Latest "satellite" stories

Satellite images track new Russian military deployments near Ukraine

Maxar Technologies is monitoring the military developments surrounding tensions and cites several new Russian deployments in Crimea and in western Russia near the Ukraine border.

By Jessica Edwards

15 months ago

Space Development Agency on track to become part of Space Force in 2022, director says

The transfer to the Space Force will occur just after it launches its first satellites.

By Valerie Insinna

3 years ago

The Air Force wants satellites that grow fast, die young

"We’re not trying to build super exquisite satellites anymore that will last 20 or 25 years on orbit," Lt. Gen. John Thompson said.

By Aaron Mehta

4 years ago

Satellite photos show burning Iran space center launch pad

The satellite pictures were taken Thursday morning of the Imam Khomeini Space Center in Iran's Semnan province.

4 years ago

Air Force wants to expand tactical data network to space

Viasat has been awarded a contract to develop the first Link 16 capable spacecraft, which will allow the military to expand the Link 16 network to beyond-line-of-sight communications.

By Nathan Strout

4 years ago

Argentina says calls did not come from missing submarine

Navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said that although satellite calls had raised hopes of finding an Argentine submarine, officials analyzed the seven low-frequency signals and determined they were not received from the ARA San Juan sub.

By Paul Byrne and Luis Andres Henao

5 years ago