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China’s classified Shijian-31 satellite, launched on June 16 aboard a Long March 3B from Xichang, is operating in an unusual Molniya-type orbit that appears designed to give it repeated, wide-ranging

The piece argues that “dual-use” is an increasingly misleading term because technology itself is neutral; its purpose depends on intent, context, and political will. It says the traditional separation

China achieved a major milestone in reusable rocketry with the successful launch and recovery of its Long March 10B on July 10 from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The rocket lifted off at 12

The article argues that drones have become a serious and growing threat to U.S. rocket launch sites, especially at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg. Even a single unauthorized drone can force a launch sc

The article promotes a SpaceNews virtual event titled “Golden Dome: How Could Sensors Protect the United States?” scheduled for June 25 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. ET. The event focuses on the Pentagon’s Gold

The Senate Armed Services Committee advanced its fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act on June 11 by an 18-9 vote, including a provision that would remove separate statutory requirements

The article argues that the next major front in U.S.-China space competition will be the International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27), set for Shanghai. Wi

FAA documents have revealed new details about SpaceX’s secretive Starfall project, an uncrewed reentry vehicle program aimed at supporting in-space manufacturing and rapid cargo delivery from orbit. O

# Golden Dome will fail without software-defined warfare - SpaceNews **Source**: [spacenews.com](https://spacenews.com/golden-dome-will-fail-without-software-defined-warfare) | **Author**: Ryan Frigm

Nuclear power is essential for advancing America’s space exploration capabilities, particularly for deep space missions and lunar operations. While technologies for nuclear fission and radioisotope sy