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The document, titled “Space Warfighting: A Framework for Planners,” outlines how U.S. forces might assert control of the orbital high ground The post U.S. Space Force lays out battle plan for space in new ‘warfighting’ guide appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Texas Space Commission has awarded more than $26 million to five companies in the latest round of awards designed to stimulate the state’s space industry. The post Texas Space Commission awards $26 million to five companies appeared first on SpaceNews.

A team behind the rescue of two lunar satellites left stranded by a launch anomaly have revealed the challenges they faced in salvaging the mission. The post Mission team details complex rescue of Chinese lunar spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews.

GPS is not only a cornerstone to our military superiority, it is foundational to our national and global economic stability. In fact, analysts warn that GPS outages could cost our […] The post Why Resilient GPS (R-GPS) Matters for US Military Superiority: We Must Address GPS Vulnerabilities appeared first on SpaceNews.

The mission, designated NROL-174, lifted off at 3:33 p.m. Eastern from Space Launch Complex 8 (SLC-8) at Vandenberg. The post Minotaur IV rocket launches spy payloads for National Reconnaissance Office appeared first on SpaceNews.

Boeing announced April 16 it has built the ground-based twin for a mission aiming to demonstrate quantum networking in space, marking a key milestone ahead of launching a small satellite called Q4S next year. The post Ground twin built for Boeing’s 2026 quantum satellite demo appeared first on SpaceNews.

“Based on the risk tolerance of the payload, the government determines which amount of mission assurance is most appropriate for that mission” The post Space Force eases entry for commercial firms with layered launch standards appeared first on SpaceNews.

An increase in the demand for better in-flight connectivity is inevitable: people don’t want to be incommunicado anymore when they travel. The in-flight connectivity (IFC) market is transitioning from niche […] The post In-flight connectivity – where national policy and global service (don’t) mix appeared first on SpaceNews.

The bipartisan co-chairs of a congressional caucus have criticized proposed cuts in NASA’s science programs, marking the first Republican opposition in Congress to the plans. The post Bipartisan caucus criticizes proposed NASA science budget cuts appeared first on SpaceNews.

German launch vehicle startup Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has replaced its chief executive as it works towards a second chance for its first launch. The post Rocket Factory Augsburg replaces CEO appeared first on SpaceNews.