Vast recruits Slingshot co-founder to lead defense satellite push
Vast hires former Slingshot Aerospace CEO Melanie Stricklan to build a new division focused on national security space capabilities.
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CISA warns of denial-of-service flaw in NASA flight software
CISA alerted operators that a null pointer dereference vulnerability in NASA's Core Flight System Health and Safety application could let…
Keysight and Sateliot to explore blockchain for 5G satellite security
ESA backs Keysight and Sateliot to develop blockchain-based anomaly detection and security frameworks for 5G non-terrestrial satellite networks.
European firms plan exo-atmospheric interceptor for 2027 test
Destinus-led consortium of five European defense firms plans to develop and test a sovereign exo-atmospheric interceptor by 2027.
China justifies Space Force budget at smooth Schiess confirmation hearing
Nominee Troy Meink told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing that China's rapidly expanding space budget justifies the need for continued…
SPOTLIGHT
GAO finds Space Force lacks process to determine personnel needs
GAO report reveals Space Force filled only 75% of required positions in 2025 due to inconsistent workforce planning and critical…
Unseen drone threats endanger US rocket launch sites, experts warn
Drone incursions at Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral expose vulnerabilities in US space launch infrastructure as launch tempo accelerates toward 300…
Space Force launches enlisted bonus pilot program
The US Space Force launched a pilot program offering targeted retention bonuses to enlisted Guardians in critical cyber and space…
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CSIS report warns of satellite encryption gap putting civilian communications at risk
A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warns that a…
A flat budget means flat cybersecurity for NASA
Congress just threw a wrench in NASA's budget drama—and saved the agency from a deep,…
CISA warns of denial-of-service flaw in NASA flight software
CISA alerted operators that a null pointer dereference vulnerability in NASA's Core Flight System Health…
Slingshot Aerospace wins $69.6 million Space Force AI mission rehearsal contract
Slingshot Aerospace has secured a contract worth up to $69.