Space

Golden Dome program blurs the line between missile defense and space war

A defense editor who tracks conflicts worldwide explains how China's rapid rise in orbit is reshaping deterrence calculations

Jul 28 • Jeff Pao

UK space funding lags Europe despite world-leading research base

A UK space engineer warns European rivals are outspending Britain as a Scottish cluster proves regional strength

Jul 28 • Jeff Pao

Earth observation data too costly for UK firms to operationalize

Prohibitive pricing and poor data standardization are slowing the move from GeoAI pilots to full commercial deployment

Jul 25 • Jeff Pao

BAE Systems warns Russia crosses a dangerous threshold in space arms race

A defense specialist warns adversaries are targeting high-value military satellites as jamming attacks and directed energy weapons proliferate

Jul 25 • Jeff Pao

Taiwan space firms field drone trackers, satellite lasers for military use

The island's dense electronics supply chain is being repurposed for space, drawing international startups seeking components and launch-ready partners

Jul 17 • Jeff Pao

Lockheed Martin's ASPIN enables on-orbit upgrades for military satellites

Satellites that cannot be upgraded after launch are already obsolete in an era of contested space

Jul 17 • Jeff Pao

Software-defined satellites give Airbus edge in UK military space contest

A European aerospace prime makes the case for open markets as launch dependency and geopolitical risk grow

Jul 17 • Jeff Pao

UK targets commercial space power as launch costs plunge, satellites quadruple

A record year of spending closes an era even as a flagship repair mission falls behind schedule

Jul 15 • Jeff Pao

Waste disposal, solar power seen as space industry's next frontier

A veteran space strategist cites a historic satellite bankruptcy and outdated rules as warnings for a fast-changing industry

Jul 15 • Jeff Pao

European Protected Waveform targets NATO satcom interoperability gap

New testing milestone underscores secure multi-orbit military communications standards enabling interoperability across sovereign and allied networks

Mar 21 • Jeff Pao

Eutelsat advances GEO-LEO strategy for space defense communications

Operator integrates space-terrestrial networks as unmanned systems and electronic warfare drive demand

Mar 20 • Jeff Pao

Virgin Galactic to Resume Space Tourism as Musk, Bezos Race to Moon

Suborbital tourism is set to resume as private space firms pivot toward lunar ambitions and Europe’s commercial space sector expands

Mar 4 • Jeff Pao

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