X-37B: the secret mini-spacecraft returns for key tests
The X-37B will take off again in August for its eighth mission, which will include tests of laser communication and GPS-free quantum navigation. The X-37B, […]
Space
We’re all going to die… in 33 billion years?
A recent study suggests that the universe will collapse in 33 billion years, challenging the current model of dark energy. A new theoretical study, based […]
South Korea plans to have a functional lunar base by 2045
South Korea has unveiled an ambitious space roadmap with one goal: to build a base on the Moon and reach Mars by 2045. South Korea […]
Toulouse space air base marks a strategic turning point
Toulouse is home to France’s first space air base, strengthening military space operations in a tense geopolitical context. On July 2, 2025, France officially inaugurated […]
The silent escalation: towards orbital warfare?
Faced with hostile satellite operations, space is becoming a conflict zone without clear rules, risking uncontrolled military escalation. Space has become a major strategic confrontation […]
Boeing wins €2.8 billion ESS contract
The Space Force has selected Boeing for the ESS program, which will be the cornerstone of US strategic satellite communications until 2033. The US Space […]
Lunar safety in 2030: sharing information to avoid collisions
More than 100 lunar missions by 2030 require standardized information sharing to prevent collisions, secure activities, and ensure sustainability. The Moon is set to experience […]
Strategic support for Vortex-D: Dassault and the French government launch reusable space plane
The French Ministry of Armed Forces and Dassault have signed an agreement to develop the Vortex-D space demonstrator, focused on hypersonic flight. At the 2025 […]
Germany designs a space drone armed with IRIS-T missiles
Germany is developing a reusable space drone equipped with IRIS-T missiles, in partnership with Diehl Defence and POLARIS Raumflugzeuge. German company Diehl Defence is partnering […]
Starlink at the heart of the Yemeni conflict
Houthis confiscate Starlink terminals: technical analysis of space surveillance and its military and civilian impacts. Starlink, a constellation of more than 7,600 LEO satellites, often […]