
Rocket Lab's Mynaric Bid Faces European Sovereignty Scrutiny
Rocket Lab's $150 million bid to acquire German laser tech firm Mynaric is under review by Berlin, raising questions amid Europe's push for sovereign space capabilities.
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Rocket Lab's $150 million bid to acquire German laser tech firm Mynaric is under review by Berlin, raising questions amid Europe's push for sovereign space capabilities.

Technology firm Thales has unveiled AURORE, a new space surveillance radar designed to monitor the increasingly crowded Low Earth Orbit and enhance space sovereignty.

The European Space Agency has proposed a new integrated space program to enhance the continent's security, aiming for greater strategic autonomy in communications.

Experts are urging the U.S. Space Force to overhaul its slow procurement system to counter China's rapidly growing military space capabilities, which now include over 1,000 satellites.

The European Space Agency has awarded €950,000 to ALL.SPACE to develop a new navigation system that works when GPS signals are jammed or spoofed.

The U.S. Space Force is partnering with a commercial satellite firm to create an orbital "neighborhood watch," monitoring growing threats to American assets in low-Earth orbit.

The U.S. Space Force has contracted Vantor to provide advanced non-Earth imaging, enabling space-to-space surveillance of high-interest objects in orbit.

Quantum Space is set to launch its Ranger Prime spacecraft in June, a key demonstration mission to validate technology for the U.S. Golden Dome defense program.

A new wave of defense technology startups is focusing on space warfare, developing advanced AI and autonomous systems for the U.S. military's orbital operations.

Amid growing geopolitical tensions, Europe is intensifying its focus on space as a critical domain for security, economic stability, and technological independence.

Inversion Space is developing the Arc spacecraft, a reusable vehicle designed to deliver cargo anywhere on Earth from orbit in under one hour for military and commercial use.

Space is no longer just for exploration; it's a critical battlefield. Experts warn that satellite attacks could cripple modern life, necessitating strong alliances and military presence.