The Space Systems category explores how orbit is becoming a decisive domain in modern defense. It covers military satellites, reconnaissance constellations, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), global navigation systems, and space-based ISR capabilities. This section looks at launch platforms, resilient communications from orbit, and the growing role of space assets in integrated warfare. From early warning against missile threats to battlefield connectivity and persistent surveillance, we highlight the technologies that extend military power beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
European satellite operator SES is partnering with French photonics firm Cailabs to test a new generation of optical ground stations designed to support high-speed laser communications between satellites and Earth....
The U.S. Space Force has officially renamed its “Front Door” initiative to the “Industry Engagement Enterprise” (IEE), reflecting a strategic shift toward deeper and more structured collaboration with the commercial...
The U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) has received a regulatory green light to begin testing space-based Link 16 tactical data links over the continental United States. This marks a critical...
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has successfully completed thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing of its robotic servicing payload—a key milestone in the development of on-orbit satellite maintenance capabilities. This payload...
In a landmark demonstration of allied cooperation in space domain awareness (SDA), the United States Space Force (USSF) maneuvered one of its Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites to...
Frontgrade Technologies has unveiled the PSM28, a new radiation-hardened SpaceVPX-compliant power supply module designed to support scalable and modular satellite platforms. The release underscores growing industry momentum toward standardization and...
South Korea is accelerating its ambitions in human spaceflight and orbital infrastructure with a bold plan to develop a domestically built space station module within five years. The initiative is...
Defense tech firm Anduril Industries and commercial space startup Impulse Space are planning a high-profile demonstration of rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) as early as...
Impulse Space has unveiled its new “Helios” kick stage system designed to provide rapid orbital insertion capabilities—enabling same-day delivery of payloads into precise orbits. This development marks a significant step...
The European Space Agency (ESA) is pushing forward with its Skimsat mission—an ambitious initiative to validate the viability of Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) platforms for Earth observation and space...
