Chinese military researchers have been studying the role of Starlink satellites in the Ukraine war and warned about its risks to Beijing, while calling for the creation of a similar network
SpaceX signed a $1.8-billion contract in 2021 with the National Reconnaissance Office, which will manage a network of hundreds of low-earth satellites. China and others look to have similar plans
The space startup still claimed the failed launch was "a big step forward" because the rocket had autonomously aborted the flight, as programmed
China already has ambitious plans for long-term lunar habitation, starting with plans to land its first taikonauts on the Moon to using 3D printing technology to construct buildings on its surface
China has allocated 1.67 trillion yuan ($230.6 billion) to military spending this year. Meanwhile, Beijing dropped reference to 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan, a term used in previous reports
Hanoi looks to have denied SpaceX's request for an easing of rules on foreign ownership of telecom firms with network infrastructure
The probe unexpectedly survived a two-week lunar night after touching down on the lunar surface and falling over, severing contact with ground control
US lawmakers want Musk to appear on Capitol Hill next week to explain the lack of satellite internet access for the US military in and around Taiwan
The failure of a Chinese rocket launch in April 2020 gave Elon Musk's SpaceX the opportunity to carry satellites for the Indonesian government
The launch marks a second straight win for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency after its lunar lander, SLIM, achieved a "pinpoint" touchdown last month
Google is partnering with the Environmental Defense Fund, a non-profit, with a plan to launch a satellite next month that uses Google's AI system to measure methane leaks
The Chinese automaker said it expects to have 72 in orbit by 2025 and eventually a planned ‘constellation’ of 240