AI & MLUnmannedBattlefield TechSpaceElectronic WarfareCyberIndustryOpinionSpace is becoming increasingly contested, placing at risk satellites critical to the mission and even every day activity. From satellite capabilities to what’s happening on orbit, get the latest here.Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceXLast August, a global outage across Elon Musk’s satellite network left U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessels bobbing off California, halting operations.4 weeks agoSpaceX and Blue Origin abruptly shift priorities amid US Golden Dome pushThe largest U.S. commercial space companies recently shifted priorities toward lunar development, just as DOD pushes its next-gen missile shield plans. 3 months agoSpaceKongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellationThe cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.ICEYE sees role as Europe’s defense space-intelligence linchpinThe Finnish firm eyes a satellite fleet large enough to enable ‘tactical’ ground operations without relying on US data.6 months agoAirbus, Thales, Leonardo form European space giant amid global contestEurope’s three big space operators have announced a merger of their space businesses to take on competitors like Elon Musk’s Starlink.7 months agoChina remains No. 1 threat in space: Space Force generalChina is catching up to the U.S. military’s space capabilities at an “incredible pace," said Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess.8 months agoGermany unveils $40bn military-space investment, citing new threatsGerman Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said two Russian satellites were tracking spacecraft used by the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces.8 months agoSpace Development Agency launches first operational satellitesThe 21 spacecraft could start providing operational capability to combatant commands and other users within four to six months, according to SDA.8 months agoTrump links Space Command HQ move to Colorado’s ‘crooked’ voting lawsTwice Tuesday, Trump said Colorado’s mail-in voting policies influenced his decision to move SPACECOM headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville.9 months agoSpace Development Agency demos key space-to-air communications linkThe proof-of-concept demonstration took place in July and will inform future satellite development and operations.9 months agoRocket Lab unveils new pad as firm preps first Neutron rocket launchOnce operational, Neutron will be the largest rocket to fly from the Wallops Island spaceport.9 months agoYork delivers 21 satellites for Space Development Agency launch The Sept. 10 launch will kick-start a months-long campaign to deliver 126 data transport and 28 missile warning and tracking satellites to low Earth orbit.9 months agoAmentum to modernize launch operations through $4B Space Force contractThe sweeping contract covers operations and maintenance of the Space Force’s two major launch ranges.9 months agoSpace Force launches X-37B carrying quantum and comms experimentsThe spacecraft flew from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.9 months agoCould this wargame shape the future of the Space Force?The event drew participants from U.S. industry and allied nations to consider what technologies might be needed to operate in space 10 years from now.9 months agoDeep-space radar hits key testing milestoneThe ground-based system is slated to be fully operational by 2027 and is the first of three radars the service is building with Australia and the U.K.9 months agoSpace Force launches satellite to explore new GPS technologyThe mission is AFRL's first major PNT demonstration since 1977, when it launched NTS-2 — a satellite that helped shaped the modern GPS constellation. 9 months agoSpace Force wargame could inform framework for allied info sharingThe two-week wargame is focused on understanding what capabilities and operational concepts the Space Force might need 10 years into the future. 9 months agoNew ‘Vulcan’ rocket to fly first military mission next weekPending range approval, the mission is slated to lift off Aug. 12 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.9 months agoLoad More