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UK Space Command: Russia 'weekly' jams and gathers intelligence from British military satellites

UK Space Command chief Major General Paul Tedman says Russian forces regularly monitor, attempt to gather intelligence from and jam British military satellites on a near‑weekly basis using ground‑based electronic‑warfare equipment. Last month the UK and US executed their first coordinated satellite manoeuvre in response.

2025-10-02T17:28:16.920212-07:00

Space Intel Report

US–China tensions seen as the biggest near‑term threat to LEO sustainability

2025-10-01T13:24:42.432355-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg as Italy reevaluates reliance after California breakup

2025-09-25T23:02:46.663040-07:00

Space Intel Report

SpaceX tells FCC it will use EchoStar spectrum to deploy ~15,000‑satellite LEO network at 330 km

2025-09-22T09:02:23.259440-07:00

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Ars Technica

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Removing 50 debris objects could halve collision risk in LEO, study finds A new analysis finds removing roughly 50 of the highest‑risk orbital debris objects could cut collision risk in low Earth orbit by about half. The study warns rapid constellation deployments are increasing long‑term collision hazards, making targeted remediation and better tracking urgently necessary.

2025-10-03T14:38:56.703551-07:00

Removing 50 debris objects could halve collision risk in LEO, study finds

Space.com

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Tiny asteroid C15KM95 discovered hours before 250‑mile flyby, passed below ISS and satellites Asteroid C15KM95, a sub‑2‑meter object discovered only hours before, made an extremely close flyby of Earth, passing roughly 250 miles (≈400 km) above the surface. The rock traversed beneath numerous satellites — including the ISS — and posed no risk to life or property.

2025-10-03T07:36:21.051145-07:00

Tiny asteroid C15KM95 discovered hours before 250‑mile flyby, passed below ISS and satellites

Space Intel Report

Astronomers praise Starlink and Kuiper but press for rules to govern mega-constellations Astronomers said they were satisfied with steps taken by SpaceX's Starlink and Amazon's Kuiper, but urged regulators to establish clear, enforceable rules to ensure responsible mega‑constellation behaviour as low‑Earth orbit rapidly fills with commercial broadband satellites. They called for international standards and oversight to protect astronomy and orbital sustainability.

2025-10-03T05:44:32.844381-07:00

Astronomers praise Starlink and Kuiper but press for rules to govern mega-constellations

Reuters

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UK Space Command: Russia 'weekly' jams and gathers intelligence from British military satellites UK Space Command chief Major General Paul Tedman says Russian forces regularly monitor, attempt to gather intelligence from and jam British military satellites on a near‑weekly basis using ground‑based electronic‑warfare equipment. Last month the UK and US executed their first coordinated satellite manoeuvre in response.

2025-10-02T17:28:16.920212-07:00

UK Space Command: Russia 'weekly' jams and gathers intelligence from British military satellites

SpaceNews.com

Space security: emerging threats and the pace of rapid innovation Space security is being transformed by rising counterspace and cyber threats even as rapid technological innovation accelerates military and commercial capabilities. That combination creates new operational vulnerabilities and urgent imperatives for resilience, procurement speed and international cooperation across government and industry.

2025-10-02T07:26:05.953268-07:00

Space security: emerging threats and the pace of rapid innovation

SpaceNews.com

China’s 'Near Space' Legal Warfare: New Claims Threaten Satellite and High‑Altitude Platform Access China has advanced new legal claims over the 'near space' — the upper atmosphere and near‑orbital regimes — that threaten freedom of access for satellites and high‑altitude platforms. The assertion seeks to redefine rights and responsibilities for overflight, complicating operations and norms for commercial and military space actors.

2025-10-02T06:02:32.676546-07:00

China’s 'Near Space' Legal Warfare: New Claims Threaten Satellite and High‑Altitude Platform Access

SpaceWatch Global

Europe's Ascending Role in Space Sustainability Leadership European governments, agencies and industry are increasingly positioning Europe as a leader in space sustainability, pushing regulatory frameworks, debris‑mitigation norms and cooperative governance to protect crowded orbits and commercial access. The shift signals a continental effort to shape international rules and long‑term orbital stewardship.

2025-10-02T01:08:27.090941-07:00

Europe's Ascending Role in Space Sustainability Leadership

SpaceNews.com

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Exploration Company continues probe into Mission Possible reentry loss The Exploration Company is continuing an investigation into the final phases of a test flight three months ago that destroyed its Mission Possible spacecraft during reentry. Engineers are analysing telemetry and recovery data to identify failure modes and decide remediation steps for the firm's reusable reentry architecture.

2025-10-01T20:46:26.304485-07:00

Exploration Company continues probe into Mission Possible reentry loss

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