North Korea Criticizes Officials for Failed Satellite Launch
Top political leaders said the botched May 31 launch, which was meant to put a military spy satellite in orbit, had been “irresponsibly” planned.
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South Korea’s False Evacuation Alert Causes Chaos
South Koreans said the alert, which was triggered by a North Korean rocket launch, showed that their country was unprepared to respond to a real emergency.
US ‘ready to fight in space if we have to’, says military official
Threat posed by ‘provocative’ Russia and China has left US no choice but to prepare for orbital skirmishesThe US is ready for conflict in outer space, according to a senior military official, after developing anti-satellite technologies to counter the …
NBN chief says ‘all options on the table’ to improve satellite service as Starlink lures customers
Australians who have chosen Elon Musk’s low-Earth orbit service say it offers higher speeds, better latency and unlimited dataFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news po…
Through Ukraine, Tech Start-Ups Make Their Move Into the U.S. Defense Industry
Small, fast-moving U.S. tech firms are using the war in Ukraine to demonstrate a new generation of military systems but face the challenge of selling them to a risk-averse Defense Department.
Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy protection in US after failing to find funding
Move by firm founded by Sir Richard Branson comes days after 85% cut of workforce announcedVirgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by the billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US after last-ditch efforts…
Sailboat Crew Rescued After Hitting Whale in Pacific Ocean
After the collision in the Pacific Ocean this month, Rick Rodriguez and three other sailors were rescued by a fellow boater, with an assist from a satellite internet signal.
Ukraine Goes Dark: NASA Images Drive Home a Nation’s Anguish
A satellite operated by NASA and NOAA bares how Russia’s drones and missiles knocked out the nation’s power.
Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ at 40: Battle of the satellites
DefenceTalkForty years after US president Ronald Reagan stunned the nation and world with his “Star Wars” plan to take nuclear competition into outer space, a new battle of the satellites has emerged in the stratosphere. Largely because it …
Virgin Orbit stops operations and furloughs most staff
Satellite launch company hunts for funding lifeline following failed attempt from UK soilVirgin Orbit has paused its operations and furloughed its workforce as it hunts for a funding lifeline.The satellite launch company, based in California, will put …