Momentus proves a cheap sensor stack can fly a tug in close
The company says its Vigoride-7 tug tracked and approached a NASA satellite using off-the-shelf cameras, a compact LiDAR unit and…
Brussels widens its space threat response beyond EU satellites
A revised Council decision lets Brussels answer threats to member states' satellites, not just EU-owned spacecraft.
Space Force reopens antenna bidding after a $1.7B cancellation
Space Systems Command restarts a shelved antenna program, betting on commercial phased arrays and ground-segment-as-a-service.
China says a tanker satellite refueled BeiDou in orbit
Chinese researchers report a propellant transfer on a BeiDou navigation satellite, a maneuver with clear military implications.
Space Force lines up two commercial servicing flights for 2027
The Space Force has scheduled two 2027 missions that will refuel and reposition military satellites in orbit.
Two United flights lose satellite navigation over Los Angeles
Two United crews reported degraded satellite navigation over Los Angeles within the same hour, and no cause has been established.
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