Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space. This visualization from COMSPOC […]
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A new US military wargame series began by simulating a nuclear weapon in orbit
Skip to content US officials have said a nuclear detonation would render portions of low-Earth orbit useless for up to […]
Russia cloaks launch schedule after spaceport falls in Ukraine’s sights
“We had serious inbound attempts to the cosmodrome that day.” Members of the Russian military supervise the installation of a […]
This is who’s developing Golden Dome’s orbital interceptors—if they’re ever built
“If boost-phase intercept from space is not affordable and scalable, we will not produce it.” Missiles launched by Iran are […]
US Space Command: Russia is now operationalizing co-orbital ASAT weapons
“They’re putting operational systems up within orbit reach of our high-value satellites.” A space-based camera owned by the Australian company […]
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 […]
Vulcan woes will “absolutely” be a factor in Pentagon’s next rocket competition
“If the spacecraft is ready to go, that’s going to give it a priority.” A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket, […]
NASA is leading the way to the Moon, but the military won’t be far behind
“I just don’t want to get caught flat-footed when we start to have to protect US interests out there.” A […]
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 […]
