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North Korea claims it successfully put spy satellite into orbit
North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully placed a spy satellite into orbit with its third launch attempt this year.
Satellite images track new Russian military deployments near Ukraine
Maxar Technologies is monitoring the military developments surrounding tensions and cites several new Russian deployments in Crimea and in western Russia near the Ukraine border.
By Jessica Edwards
The Space Force met its 18-month deadline to get up and running. Here’s what’s next.
Space Force leadership expects to take on wideband satellite communications in the Army and narrowband SATCOM operations in the Navy this fall.
Satellite photos show chaos in Afghanistan exit
Satellite imagery from commercial providers shows crowds of people gathered on the tarmac at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan as thousands of people try to exit the country.
By Nathan Strout
Congress provides $130 million for hypersonic missile warning satellites
The latest legislation seems to resolve a disagreement between the Pentagon and lawmakers over which agency should be in charge of the constellation.
By Nathan Strout
Capella Space unveils new high-resolution synthetic aperture radar imagery
The imagery is designed to meet the needs of government customers, including the U.S. military and intelligence community.
By Nathan Strout
US accuses Russia of testing anti-satellite weapon in space
The head of U.S. Space Force said a July 15 event involving a small space vehicle is "further evidence of Russia's continuing efforts to develop and test space-based systems."
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Amid tensions with US, Iran builds fake aircraft carrier to attack
The Islamic Republic appears to have constructed a new mock-up of an aircraft carrier off its southern coast for potential live-fire drills.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Train likely belonging to Kim Jong Un spotted in satellite imagery amid health rumors
The satellite photos don’t say anything about the North Korean leader's potential health problems.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it has launched a military satellite
On its official website, the Guard said the satellite successfully reached an orbit of 425 kilometers (264 miles) above the Earth's surface.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
America’s adversaries keep investing in weapons to take out satellites
America’s four greatest adversaries are investing in systems that can take out satellites on orbit, including funding laser systems, nuclear power and satellites that shadow American space vehicles.
By Aaron Mehta