US Space Force test fires thrusters for moon surveillance spacecraft
The U.S. Space Force tested a new propulsion system designed for satellites that will keep tabs on spacecraft and other objects near the moon.
Satellites show 28 US cities are sinking, including NYC and Chicago: ‘Infrastructure can be silently compromised’
A new study has found that the 28 most populous cities in the United States — including New York, Chicago, Dallas and Denver — are sinking at rates between two and 10 millimeters (0.08 and 0.4 inches) per year.
Scientists chased a falling spacecraft with a plane to understand satellite air pollution
A dramatic aircraft chase of a falling spacecraft has provided new insights into the fiery processes that accompany the atmospheric demise of retired satellites.
40-year-old spy satellite photos are helping find forgotten land mines in Cambodia
Long-forgotten mine fields in Cambodia are being revealed in decades-old, recently declassified images from U.S. military satellites.
South Korea sends 4th spy satellite to orbit on SpaceX rideshare launch
South Korea sent its fourth homegrown spy satellite to orbit this week in an effort to bolster its ability to keep tabs on its neighbor and adversary North Korea.
US Space Force now has a framework for fighting a war in space
The U.S. Space Force now has an official "Space Warfighting" doctrine outlining how the service can train and prepare units for a war fought in space.
2 private satellites undock after pioneering life-extension mission
Two commercial satellites have completed an undocking maneuver high above Earth, signaling the successful end to a pioneering spacecraft life-extension mission.
Germany’s military wants its own Starlink-like satellite constellation
Germany's armed forces are planning to build their own constellation of satellites, to avoid becoming reliant on SpaceX's Starlink or other orbiting communications networks.
3 big hunks of space junk crash to Earth every day — and it’s only going to get worse
At least three old satellites or rocket bodies fall to Earth every day, a new report reveals. Some experts think it's a worrying trend.
Private probe will refuel Space Force satellites high above Earth on landmark 2026 mission
Astroscale and Orbit Fab are teaming up to refuel U.S. Space Force satellites in geostationary orbit high above Earth, demonstrating a capability that could reshape space operations.