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Rendering of L3Harris' Tracking Layer Tranche 2 missile-tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency. Credit: L3Harris

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Growing pains in U.S. military’s satellite revolution

by Sandra Erwin September 13, 2024September 8, 2024

ML-2 construction

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Foust Forward | Auditing the auditors

by Jeff Foust September 12, 2024September 6, 2024

A U.S. Space Force service member conducts Global Positioning System electromagnetic interference training with a GPS electromagnetic attack system at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. Credit: U.S. Space Force

The invisible battle for space dominance

by Sandra Erwin September 11, 2024September 19, 2024

This mosaic is made up of more than 100 images captured by NASA’s Viking 1 orbiter, which operated around Mars from 1976 to 1980. The scar across the center of the planet is the vast Valles Marineris canyon system.

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NASA charts path toward commercial services for Mars

by Debra Werner September 9, 2024September 4, 2024

Astra went public in July 2021 through a SPAC merger. Credit: Astra

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SPAC class of COVID-19: Where are they now?

by Jason Rainbow September 4, 2024November 14, 2024

A Complex Mission Continues: Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is docked to the ISS, where it has remained for months longer than planned due to unexpected thruster and helium leak issues. Credit: NASA Johnson Space Center

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Slow Burn: How Starliner’s crewed test flight went awry

by Jeff Foust September 4, 2024September 3, 2024

Illustration of Astranis’ next-generation small satellites for geostationary telecommunications services. Credit: Astranis

Space Force explores ‘small GEO’ options for resilient communications

by Sandra Erwin August 5, 2024August 5, 2024

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman testified April 30, 2024, at a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee. Credit: U.S. Air Force

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Space Force reshapes for a new era of competition

by Sandra Erwin August 4, 2024July 30, 2024

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Foust Forward | Mind the launch gap

by Jeff Foust August 2, 2024September 6, 2024

A GeniGPT-generated image depicting two satellites exploding in orbit.

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Connecting the Dots: Avoiding space explosions

by Jason Rainbow August 1, 2024July 30, 2024