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The White House has confirmed that a recently disclosed serious national security threat is indeed related to a Russian anti-satellite capability under development, but many questions remain.

Russia’s “Highly Concerning” Anti-Satellite Super Weapon: What Are The Possibilities?

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Feb 15, 2024

The US Space Force's top officer says he is extremely concerned by Russian and Chinese threats to American space-based assets.

Threats In Space “Extremely Concerning”: Space Force Boss

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Feb 14, 2024

A cryptic press release has revealed concerns about a reported Russian space-based capability that poses a serious and destabilizing threat to national security.

Alarm Raised Over Destabilizing New Russian Threat In Space: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Feb 14, 2024

The Space Force's Space Operations Command's first official painting depicts a reusable spaceplane intercepting a hostile 'killer satellite.'

Spaceplane Vs Satellite Duel In First Space Force Painting Is Telling

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Oct 26, 2023

Chinese Nuclear Anti-Satellite Study Highlights Problem Of Countering Starlink-Like Constellations

Chinese Nuclear Anti-Satellite Study Highlights Problem Of Countering Starlink-Like Constellations

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Oct 25, 2022

The U.S. Is Done Blowing Up Satellites With Missiles In Tests

The U.S. Is Done Blowing Up Satellites With Missiles In Tests

By Emma Helfrich / Updated Apr 20, 2022

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Air Force’s Small Telescope Tech Will Help Detect Enemy Satellites Sneaking Up On Friendly Ones

By Brett Tingley / Updated Jan 5, 2022

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Secret Space Force Capabilities Could Be Declassified If New Bill Becomes Law

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Dec 8, 2021

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U.S. Satellites Are Being Attacked Every Day According To Space Force General

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Nov 30, 2021

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NASA Calls Off Spacewalk As Concerns Over Russian Anti-Satellite Test Debris Continue (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Nov 30, 2021

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Russian Anti-Satellite Test Produces Dangerous Debris Cloud In Orbit (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Nov 16, 2021

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DARPA Wants Cheap Laser Communications Terminals To Allow Any Satellite To Talk To Another

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Sep 14, 2021

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Gigantic Hangar Near Secretive Chinese Test Facilities Points To Exotic Airship Development

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway / Updated Jul 14, 2021

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Space Force Wants Its Operations To Extend To The Expanse Between Traditional Orbits And The Moon

By Brett Tingley / Updated Jun 24, 2021

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China’s Space Station Is Now Manned As Concerns About Its Space Ambitions Grow

By Brett Tingley / Updated Jun 17, 2021

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This Is Our First Ever Look At A Top Secret Soviet Space ‘Missile’

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Apr 21, 2021