Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Universe Today • Alan Boyle

Schweickart Prize: New network proposal to monitor cosmic threats to off-world infrastructure

A proposal to build a dedicated network for monitoring cosmic threats to off-world infrastructure has won this year’s Schweickart Prize for planetary-defense innovation. The award spotlights new ways to treat sensing, tracking, and protection as a connected capability supporting space infrastructure.

2026-06-22T21:06:36.580197-07:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Universe Today • Alan Boyle

Happy Asteroid Day! Prize-Winning Plan Focuses on Space Infrastructure

By Universe Today: A proposal to create a new network for monitoring cosmic threats to off-world infrastructure has won this year's Schweickart Prize, which recognizes bright ideas for planetary defense.

2026-06-22T21:27:36.435774-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
NASA Spaceflight • Bastiaan Vellekoop, Haygen Warren

SpaceX to test upcoming Starfall reentry vehicle with demonstration mission on Tuesday

By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX is set to launch a demonstration mission for its Starfall reentry vehicle early on Tuesday morning. Falcon 9 is scheduled to liftoff at 6:43 AM EDT (10:43 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Also: Space.com and Spaceflight Now
2026-06-22T14:11:30.498182-07:00
Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Trump executive order directs NASA to plan quantum space applications

By SpaceNews.com: The White House has issued an executive order aiming to unify and accelerate U.S. development of quantum technologies, including space systems that could enable next-generation navigation, sensing and secure communications.

2026-06-22T14:41:53.561420-07:00