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Akima lands $480 million Space Force contract to modernize Satellite Control Network

The Satellite Control Network supports the launch, tracking, control, and maintenance of U.S. government satellites

by Sandra Erwin July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

IROSA rolls out

DoD awards $14 million to 5N Plus to boost production of critical solar cell components for satellites

by Sandra Erwin April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

An illustration showing GEO being crowded, as Earth is blanketed by an orbit of satellites and debris.

AI at the crossroads of cybersecurity, space and national security in the digital age

by Paul Maguire April 3, 2024May 22, 2024

Sateliot plans to inititally connect remote Internet of Things devices but ultimately intends to also provide connectivity for off-the-grid smartphones. Credit: Sateliot.

Satellites and the specter of IoT attacks

by Paul Maguire January 26, 2024January 25, 2024

Ground stations as-a-service struggle to gain foothold in military market

by Sandra Erwin October 27, 2023October 30, 2023

Solar cells

Ultrathin Solar Cells Promise Improved Satellite Performance

by SpaceRef November 9, 2022July 15, 2024

Stress-testing a space-based blockchain

by Debra Werner November 16, 2021January 23, 2023

From the Magazine

On National Security | How the military buys satellites may have reached a turning point

by Sandra Erwin October 22, 2020January 23, 2023

From the Magazine

Op-ed | Responsible satellite operations in the era of large constellations

by Timothy Maclay, Walt Everetts and Doug Engelhardt January 23, 2019January 23, 2023

Satellite communications firms remain vigilant as cyber threats evolve

by Debra Werner February 20, 2018January 23, 2023