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Why the US Navy wants to build a fully autonomous satellite

The system, called Autosat, can task, calibrate its signals and send and receive information on its own without the need for a human operator.

By Courtney Albon

4 months ago

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, second right, with his daughter and his wife Ri Sol Ju, left, attends a performance to celebrate the New Year in Pyongyang, North Korea, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023.

North Korean leader promises to boost national defense in 2024

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would boost national defenses to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation.

16 months ago

Space Force launches fifth GPS III satellite for more secure positioning

This is the 24th M-Code enabled GPS satellite in the constellation, ensuring full operational capability for the space segment.

By Nathan Strout

4 years ago

NORAD, NORTHCOM want $80 million to test SpaceX and OneWeb in the Arctic

The military hopes the new satellite internet providers could help fill its long-standing Arctic connectivity gap.

By Nathan Strout

4 years ago

Liftoff to orbit in under an hour: Space Force launches missile warning satellite

On Tuesday afternoon, a rocket left Cape Canaveral Space Station in a fiery plum to take a fifth missile warning satellite to its constellation. The satellite's job is to provide backup.

By Nathan Strout

4 years ago

Report: Iran used commercial satellite images to monitor US forces before attack

The news report said Iran monitored the base by purchasing commercial satellite images, but the U.S. military was wise to the efforts.

By Nathan Strout

4 years ago

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