Defense
Space Force will look at how to hack targets from space
“We're laying the groundwork for starting to figure that,” said the leader of Space Operations Command.
Emerging Tech
US Will Use AI to Track Orbiting Objects, Space Command Says
The four-year-old command is set to reach full operating capacity this year—but will it stay in Colorado?
Cybersecurity
Bill Bolstering Satellite Cybersecurity Advances in Senate
The legislation was introduced in early May.
Emerging Tech
Larger NASA Budget Essential to Beat China to Lunar Resources, Administrator Says
The agency’s requested budget will help to continue missions like Artemis and improve space operations and safety.
Emerging Tech
NASA, Rocket Lab Launch Tropical Storm Observing CubeSats
The first pair of CubeSats launched this week—with the remaining planned for launch in a couple of weeks—to help study tropical storms.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation to Bolster Satellite Cybersecurity
The bipartisan proposal directs CISA to provide commercial satellite owners and operators with more resources and recommendations to improve their cyber protections.
Emerging Tech
Launch of First 3D-Printed Rocket Included Innovative NASA Alloy
The alloy could be used in future missions to the moon and Mars and can withstand high temperatures while reducing the weight and cost of components.
Defense
Space Force should look to the private sector to fill data gaps, watchdog says
The Space Force currently has blindspots in its understanding of objects in space that can potentially be resolved with the help of a growing commercial sector, a new report says.
Digital Government
Commercial Data Could Give Space Force Better Situational Awareness, Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office noted this data could supplement existing DOD data and allow the information to be shared with other agencies.
Emerging Tech
NASA Unveils Next-Gen Spacesuits
NASA and Collins Aerospace are working on the new suits for spacewalking and work on the International Space Station.
Emerging Tech
ESA Lets People Plan and Execute JUICE Spacecraft Missions in New Video Game
The real-life JUICE mission will be the first to study Jupiter’s moons with such a high amount of detail.
Digital Government
Pentagon UFO Chief: ‘No Credible Evidence’ of Aliens, Yet
Sean Kirkpatrick, who heads the Defense Department’s All-Domain Anomaly Office, briefed the Senate Wednesday.
Digital Government
Pentagon’s UFO Chief to Testify Before Congress
Sean Kirkpatrick, who leads the Defense Department’s All-Domain Anomaly Office, recently co-authored a paper suggesting some of the unknown objects the Pentagon is studying could be alien probes.
Digital Government
Government Must Work with Private Sector to Secure Space, Experts Say
Several former federal officials argued government should protect the industrial base without hindering innovation for space technologies.
Emerging Tech
NASA, FedTech to Launch First Climate Tech Startup Studio
The program will help entrepreneurs leverage NASA tech to provide commercial solutions to climate challenges.
Emerging Tech
FCC Officially Launches Its Space Bureau
The agency launched the Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs after reorganizing its International Bureau.
Ideas
Is the U.S. in a Space Race Against China?
In many space areas, the U.S. is superior not only to China, but also most other countries combined.
Emerging Tech
FCC Proposes Rule to Boost Cell Service From Space
The proposed rule would help satellite operators and terrestrial network service providers work together to expand coverage, particularly in rural, unserved and underserved areas.
Digital Government
Space Force Has a Major Satellite Oversight Problem, GAO Says
The government’s network of land-based satellite antennas is facing growing usage demands, but Space Force has not updated the system’s support operations plan since it took over control of the program in 2019.
Digital Government