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The U.S. Navy says it is on the verge of having persistent, reliable, and secure high-speed internet connections across its fleets thanks to a project leveraging commercial satellite constellations like SpaceX's Starlink.

Starlink Now Being Deployed On U.S. Navy Warships

By Joseph Trevithick
Aug 22 12:53 PM EDT
Ukraine has used a crowd-funded satellite to attack more than 1,500 targets in Ukraine and Russia.

“People’s Satellite” Helped Ukraine Hit Over 1,000 Targets Spy Agency Says

By Howard Altman
Jun 26 8:18 PM EDT
SpaceX's contract for a new satellite constellation for the DOD could be a game changer.

If SpaceX’s Secret Constellation Is What We Think It Is, It’s Game Changing (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
Mar 20 4:44 PM EDT
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
Feb 15 5:34 PM EST
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
Feb 14 9:00 PM EST
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
Feb 14 4:28 PM EST
A video montage shown before the latest launch of a U.S. Space Force X-37B mini-shuttle appears to offer the first look at one of these spaceplanes outside of the Earth's atmosphere.

Look At An X-37B In Space With An Extended Payload Module

By Joseph Trevithick
Dec 29 5:43 PM EST
X-37B is heading into space on a Falcon heavy rocket.

X-37B Headed Deeper Into Space With Falcon Heavy Rocket’s Help

By Thomas Newdick
Nov 9 3:20 PM EST
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
Oct 26 3:47 PM EDT
Infrared satellites spot Ukraine dam blast

U.S. Infrared Early Warning Satellites Help Investigate Ukrainian Dam Destruction: Report

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 9 4:07 PM EDT
Chinese Spaceplane Docked With Another Object Multiple Times Data Indicates

Chinese Spaceplane Docked With Another Object Multiple Times Data Indicates

By Joseph Trevithick
May 9 3:33 PM EDT
Image of satellite taken from another satellite

Check Out These Images Of A Satellite In Orbit Taken By Another Satellite

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway
Apr 6 2:46 PM EDT
X-37B_SIXTH_MISSION

Details About X-37B Payload Adapter Revealed After Record-Setting Mission

By Thomas Newdick
Nov 14 12:48 PM EST
Russian Military Satellite Appears To Be Stalking A New U.S. Spy Satellite

Russian Military Satellite Appears To Be Stalking A New U.S. Spy Satellite

By Emma Helfrich
Aug 2 9:54 PM EDT
Tranche 1 Tracking Layer

How The New Hypersonic Weapons Tracking Constellation Will Work

By Howard Altman
Jul 19 8:30 PM EDT
Space Force Expands Its Ability To Monitor Threats In “Deep Space”

Space Force Expands Its Ability To Monitor Threats In “Deep Space”

By Brett Tingley
Feb 24 7:07 PM EST