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Space Force spreads orbital data network across five builders
The Space Force is paying five builders to prove its orbital data network can run on multi-vendor hardware.
Offensive space weapons top Space Command’s new needs list
Space Command's five-year requirements list puts offensive space weapons and counter-constellation work at the top.
Astranis pivots from broadband into space surveillance work
Astranis expands beyond broadband with a geostationary spacecraft built to inspect and track other satellites.
Space Force doubles down on Impulse orbital agility demos
A $28M contract change funds two more Impulse Space vehicles for the Space Force's tactically responsive missions.
Space Kinetic scores $50M for its orbital slingshot design
Space Force backs Space Kinetic's $50M plan to sling microsatellites from a maneuvering host spacecraft.
Think tank calls debris-making ASAT tests a losing trade
FAS analysis argues debris-creating anti-satellite tests offer little military value and should be banned.