The Independent

Astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to take shelter after a Russian satellite broke up and flung debris through space.Crews were told to get into their respective aircraft in case of any collision with the more than 100 pieces of debris that came after the satellite broke up, Nasa said.It is just the latest example of space debris causing a potential danger for those on board the floating lab. Experts have warned that the ever-increasing number of satellites above the Earth could bring more collisions and potential problems for astronauts.There were no immediate details on what caused the...

Astronauts forced to take shelter on space station after Russian satellite blows up

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command is planning a set of exercises aimed at filling key gaps in its ability to detect and track drone threats in the Middle East. Amid a sharp increase in one-way drone attacks on U.S. and allied forces by Iraq, Syria and Houthi rebels, CENTCOM is working with the Pentagon’s chief digital and AI office to identify sensors that can detect adversary systems and be integrated into a command and control framework. Earlier this month, the command’s innovation team solicited proposals from industry for the effort, dubbed Desert Guardian.

US Central Command to demo integrated counter drone sensors this fall

The US Sun

ASTRONAUTS aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been forced to take shelter after a disused Russian satellite broke up in orbit. Nearly 200 shards of debris were sprayed near the path of the ISS, meaning astronauts had to brace for a potential impact for about an hour. The incident...

Astronauts aboard the ISS forced to take cover after retired Russian satellite broke into nearly 200 shards of debris

War History Online

In what can be described as an expensive experiment, Project Iceworm saw the US try to deploy missiles from beneath the ice in Greenland.

The US Military Dug Secret Tunnels Beneath Greenland to Launch Missiles At the Soviet Union

Straight Arrow News SANcom

Boeing just unveiled a new concept called the 'Revolver' launch system. It's designed to go in the back of a C-17 Globemaster III.

Boeing unveils ‘Revolver’ hypersonic missile launcher

Los Angeles, CA

(NewsNation) — You can see a lot on Google Maps, including a satellite image of what appears to be the U.S. military’s prototype uncrewed submarine. Dubbed the “Manta Ray” because of its shape, the image of an underwater drone at a naval base near Los Angeles has garnered attention in recent days.

Giant underwater US drone pictured in satellite images

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Florida State

Naples, FL

WEKU

The space agency determined that the material was a metal alloy stanchion used on “NASA flight support equipment.”

A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of space debris crashed through their home

BGR.com

While concerns about light pollution and its effect on observations of the cosmos have continued to grow, some scientists have come up with an intriguing plan that seems to defy all these concerns, but for good reason. The plan? Scientists and NASA want to put an artificial star into orbit before the end of the decade. Here’s why.
According to NASA, the new mission will launch a bread box-size satellite into orbit. The satellite will orbit Earth exactly 22,236 miles from the surface. This will put it in what we call a geosynchronous orbit, which means it will match Earth’s spin,...

NASA will put an artificial star into orbit by the end of the decade

USA TODAY

A dead Russian satellite broke apart in low-Earth orbit Wednesday, adding more flying debris to an already-crowded sky. Here's what that means.

Could more space junk fall in the US? What to know about Russian satellite breaking up

French space agency CNES has selected a consortium led by Infinite Orbits, with Telespazio France, to conduct two satellite servicing missions in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). CNES ordered a life extension mission and an inspection mission, both funded by the French government under the “France 2030” economic incentive plan.

CNES Selects Infinite Orbits to Lead 2 GEO Servicing Missions

On Friday night, SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking another milestone in the company's busy launch schedule. The mission, designated NROL-186, involved transporting multiple payloads for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), a U.S. government agency responsible for designing and building spy...

SpaceX Successfully Launches Falcon 9 Rocket Carrying NRO Payloads from Vandenberg Space Force Base

Charlottesville, VA

Wind Tunnel Study Reveals Hypersonic Jet Engine Flow Can Be Controlled Optically. Researchers at the University of Virginia are exploring the potential of hypersonic jets for space travel, using innovations in engine control and sensing techniques. The work, supported by NASA, aims to enhance scramjet performance through adaptive control systems and optical sensors, potentially leading to safer, more efficient space access vehicles that function like aircraft.

Revolution at Mach 10: NASA-Backed Hypersonic Jets Poised to Transform Space Travel

Space.com

NOAA's advanced GOES-U weather satellite launched today (June 25) on the 10th-ever liftoff of SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket.

Powerful GOES-U weather satellite launches to orbit atop SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket (video)

UPI News

SpaceX launched spy satellites for the United States from Vandenberg Space Force Base on  Friday night.

SpaceX launches U.S. spy satellites from Vandenberg

RESURS-P1 Russian Earth, declared dead in 2022, broke up into at least 180 pieces so NASA crew at the space station sheltered in place for an hour.

Russian satellite breaks up, sends nearly 200 pieces of space debris into orbit

Cape Canaveral, FL

Irish Star

Boeing’s Starliner is set to launch today, despite warnings from NASA that the mission could potentially be 'catastrophic'

Boeing to launch space rocket today despite warnings of potentially 'catastrophic' mission

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Business Insider

An imagery analyst said that it looked like China might be using this area for some kind of target practice.

Satellite images show apparent mock-ups of US fifth-gen fighter jets and a runway with blast marks and craters in a Chinese desert

An eight-times-used Falcon 9 booster took flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., late last night, carrying what are thought to be the second of up to six full batches of Starshield military satellites for the U.S. Intelligence Community. Cloaked under the mission name of NROL-186—a National Reconnaissance Office designator—the mission rose from Space Launch Complex (SLC)-4E at the mountain-ringed West Coast launch site at 8:14 p.m. PDT Friday, marking the 67th SpaceX flight of the year and its tenth of June.

SpaceX Completes Tenth Launch of June, Delivers NROL-186 Classified Payload

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Missile Defense Agency satellites track first hypersonic launch

The Defense Department’s advanced missile tracking satellites logged their first views of a hypersonic flight test this week, according to the Missile Defense Agency. MDA didn’t...

Missile Defense Agency satellites track first hypersonic launch

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