In 2021, a team led by Zak Kassas, director of the Autonomous Systems Perception, Intelligence, and Navigation (ASPIN) Laboratory at […]
Tag: GPS
Pentagon pulls the plug on one of the military’s most troubled space programs
The Pentagon has canceled a ground control system for the US military’s GPS satellite navigation network after the program’s enduring […]
After 16 years and $8 billion, the military’s new GPS software still doesn’t work
“As a result, extensive and more operationally relevant testing with actual GPS satellites, ground antennas, and user equipment led to […]
Once again, ULA can’t deliver when the US military needs a satellite in orbit
Those statements suggested the Space Force was likely to transfer the GPS slated to fly on the next Vulcan rocket […]
GPS is vulnerable to jamming—here’s how we might fix it
GPS jamming has gotten cheap and easy, but there are potential solutions. In September 2025, a Widerøe Airlines flight was […]
Fi Mini brings GPS pet tracking to cats and small dogs
Fi has released the Fi Mini, a GPS and health pet tracking tool designed for both dogs and cats. The […]
After first operational launch, here’s the next big test for ULA’s Vulcan rocket
This launch was a big success, but it doesn’t necessarily quash anxieties about ULA’s ability to deliver. The third flight […]
Space Force officials take secrecy to new heights ahead of key rocket launch
The Vulcan rocket checks off several important boxes for the Space Force. First, it relies entirely on US-made rocket engines. […]
Google Maps can’t explain why it falsely labeled German autobahns as closed
Ars contacted Google to see if the glitch’s cause has been uncovered. A spokesperson remained vague, only reiterating prior statements […]
A military satellite waiting to launch with ULA will now fly with SpaceX
For the second time in six months, SpaceX will deploy a US military satellite that was sitting in storage, waiting […]