Space
Space Force Will Look At How to Hack Targets From Space
“We're laying the groundwork for starting to figure that,” said the leader of Space Operations Command.
NRO, Awash in Satellites and Their Data, Hopes AI Can Help It Cope
Artificial intelligence and machine learning could help send information faster and simplify constellation management, said the agency’s director, Chris Scolese.
Bringing GPS to the Moon Is the Next Frontier
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is part of a government collaboration to bring precise navigation to the lunar surface.
US Will Use AI to Track Orbiting Objects, Space Command Says
The four-year-old command is set to reach full operating capacity this year—but will it stay in Colorado?
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How Special Operations Forces Must Meet the Challenges of a New Era
To the commander of U.S. SOCOM, what matters most is whether we solve the problem our nation needs solved.
Lockheed Reorganizes Its Space Division, Adding Plans to Sell Satellite Parts to Other Companies
The moves reflect the growing space market and particularly the military’s demand for speed.
Space Force Hopes to Recoup Costs of Commercial Launches
A law that limits launch fees is under reconsideration as more private companies use government facilities to send rockets skyward.
Space Force Woos New Launch Bidders—But Startups Aren’t Quite Ready
Established giants are likely to win the first contracts awarded under a novel “two-lane” approach.
‘No Deal is Certain’: Raytheon CEO Says of Aerojet’s Pending Sale to L3Harris
After slamming an earlier proposal for the rocket maker, Greg Hayes is taking a different tack.
US Space Command Wants Red Phones With China, Russia
Global norms and mil-to-mil hotlines are urgently needed as the prospects for war in space rise.
The Pentagon Is Increasingly Relying on Billionaires’ Rockets. And It’s OK with That.
Space Force leaders say carefully written contracts can prevent things like SpaceX’s about-face on Ukrainian satcomms.
Pentagon UFO Chief: ‘No Credible Evidence’ of Aliens, Yet
Sean Kirkpatrick, who heads the Defense Department’s All-Domain Anomaly Office, briefed the Senate Wednesday.
Space Symposium Conference Wire 3: Threat Warnings
Day 3 of the conference brought warnings about China and Russia—and of a "subtle complacency" at home.
Allies Want Space Defenses Too, US Official Says
As friendly countries buy and develop their own satellites, they’re increasingly worried about protecting them, an Air Force leader said.
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