France plans to launch low-orbit demonstrator capable of targeting other satellites
France plans to launch a maneuverable satellite into low Earth orbit in the next two years. The satellite will be...
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In a world first, France tests space lasers for secure satellite communication
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Boeing plans to debut space-based quantum demonstration in 2026
Defense giant Boeing announced plans to demonstrate quantum networking in space, with a goal to launch the effort, dubbed Q4S,...
Next Space Development Agency launches delayed due to production scaling issues
The Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) has postponed the start of its next phase of launches planned for this...
Space Development Agency’s initial satellites showcase vital capabilities
Following a successful optical communications test this week, the Space Development Agency’s first batch of data-transport and missile-tracking satellites have...
Space Force to deploy new sensors for tracking air and ground targets by the 2030s
The Space Force expects to field satellites for tracking moving targets on the ground and in the air by the...
Kendall says securing US space assets is causing the Air Force budget to skyrocket
When Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall unveiled his seven no-fail mission priorities two years ago, creating a resilient space architecture...
Trump vows to establish Space National Guard if elected
Former President Donald Trump vowed to create a Space National Guard if he is re-elected in November, stating this is...
LeoLabs witnesses growth in defense sector as demand for space-tracking services increases
When LeoLabs was founded in 2016, its focus was on using a network of ground-based radars to track space debris...
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