Arctic Heats Up as Global Powers Build Satellite Outposts
A new space race is heating up the Arctic, as global powers and private firms rush to build satellite ground stations in the strategic high north.
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Germany Boosts Space Defenses With 'Bodyguard' Satellites
Germany has unveiled its first national space security strategy, committing €35 billion to develop advanced capabilities including 'bodyguard' satellites.
#Germany#Space Security#Military Technology
Falling Satellites Pose Growing Threat to Air Travel
The risk of space debris striking commercial aircraft is growing, with experts warning of increased danger as tens of thousands of new satellites are launched.
#Space Debris#Aviation Safety#Satellites
SpaceX to Launch Critical Ocean-Monitoring Satellite for NASA and ESA
SpaceX is set to launch the Sentinel-6B satellite, a crucial ocean-monitoring mission for NASA and the European Space Agency, to track global sea-level rise.
#SpaceX#NASA#ESA
Google Explores Moving AI Data Centers into Earth Orbit
Google is exploring a plan to move AI data centers into space through 'Project Suncatcher,' using satellite constellations to harness solar power in Earth orbit.
#Google#Artificial Intelligence#Space Technology
Europe's First In-Orbit Hacking Contest Tests Satellite Defenses
Europe's first in-orbit hacking competition, CTRL+Space, saw ethical hackers test the defenses of a live satellite, highlighting the growing need for space cybersecurity.
#Cybersecurity#Space#Satellites
A Crowded Sky: The Race to Manage Earth's Orbital Traffic
With over 10,000 active satellites now in orbit and 70,000 projected by 2030, the race is on to create an air traffic control system for space to prevent collisions.
#Space Traffic Management#Space Domain Awareness#Satellites
Arizona Startup Wins Award for Tech Boosting Satellite Power
Arizona State University spinout Swift Coat wins the state's Small Manufacturer of the Year award for its tech that boosts satellite solar panel power by 4%.
#Aerospace#Manufacturing#Technology
Tech Giants Race to Build Data Centers in Earth Orbit
Tech giants like Google and SpaceX are entering a new race to build data processing centers in Earth's orbit, driven by the needs of AI and satellite data.
#Space Technology#Data Centers#Artificial Intelligence
US Criticizes Proposed EU Space Law as Unacceptable Burden
The U.S. has strongly criticized a proposed EU space law, calling it an “unacceptable regulatory burden” that unfairly targets American companies and stifles innovation.
#Space Law#EU#United States
Star Catcher Sets Record in Wireless Space Power Test
Aerospace startup Star Catcher Industries set a new record by wirelessly beaming 1.1 kilowatts of power over one kilometer using lasers at a NASA facility.
#Star Catcher#Space Technology#Wireless Power
Seattle Aims to Become Global Hub for Space Diplomacy
Seattle, a leader in satellite manufacturing, is now aiming to become a global center for space diplomacy, guided by a University of Washington initiative.
#Space Diplomacy#Seattle#Space Technology