Philippines condemns China's rocket launch after suspected debris sparked alarm A top Philippine security official has condemned China’s latest launching of a rocket into space that caused suspected debris to crash down near a western Philippine province, where authorities said i...

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Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.

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Literally gasped when I read this

It’s hunting season in orbit as Russia’s killer satellites mystify skywatchers “Once more, we play our dangerous game—a game of chess—against our old adversary.”…

"Russia has completed just eight launches to orbit so far this year, compared to 101 orbital attempts by US launch providers and 36 from China. This puts Russia on pace for the fewest number of orbital launch attempts since 1961"

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issue 125 - ISR University In this issue of Integrity Flash (Edition 123), we examine a wave of high-stakes satellite activity, spotlighting a potential first in space operations: China’s GEO refueling mission — SJ‑21 and SJ‑25...

"China launched the SY-12 01 and SY-12 02 satellites on 23 Dec 2021. Both satellites have now changed direction 5 times." That and more available here: isruniversity.com/2025/07/21/i...

issue 126 - ISR University In this issue of Integrity Flash (Edition 126), orbital maneuvers and proximity ops dominate the headlines: China advances in-orbit servicing with new GEO refueling updates, marking a step toward long...

Really helpful summary of China's Guowang v large satellite constellation launches available here: isruniversity.com/2025/08/04/i...

Lockheed Martin targets 2028 demo of space-based missile interceptors Lockheed Martin targets 2028 demo of space-based missile interceptors

LM's Pound "declined to specify whether Lockheed’s space-based interceptor concept would rely on kinetic “hit-to-kill” technology or directed-energy systems using high-powered lasers"

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‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty As more countries look to space, experts argue that it’s worth asking why we want to go at all, and who should lead the charge.

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Bookmarking this to keep an eye on as we learn more about Golden Dome - CRS collected all of their relevant reports on US homeland air and missile defense in one place

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Training accomplished by "the 25th Space Range Squadron, electromagnetic warfare range; the 98th Space Range Squadron, orbital warfare range; and the 33rd Range and Aggressor Squadron, cyber warfare range."

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Cannot WAIT to dig through this - State's historian office dumped a bunch of documents related to SDI

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Pentagon schedules first major test for Golden Dome missile defense system just before 2028 election, sources say | CNN Politics The Pentagon has scheduled its first major test of the multibillion-dollar Golden Dome missile defense system for just before the 2028 election, according to two sources familiar with the matter, sett...

Golden Dome is to be exempted from Pentagon oversight processes "because this 'complex, highly technical effort requires a non-traditional acquisition approach and full support from all DoD components from inception.'" www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/p...

How SASC, HASC want to spend reconciliation on Golden Dome, munitions - Breaking Defense The Pentagon has until Aug. 22 to provide its own implementation plan laying out whether it will follow the committees’ recommendations, according to a Congressional notice.

"The congressional plan provides a more granular look at what Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs are getting funding infusions related to the Trump administration’s ambitious Golden Dome initiative." Various non-SBI interceptors as far as I can tell

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Still digesting last week’s #ParosOEWG session, but wanted to share the CIGI submission on emerging tech in space.

AI, cyber, quantum tools are reshaping space. Principles alone aren’t enough: we need the “missing middle” of real-world practice.

🛰️ Link: meetings.unoda.org/meeting/7486...

SpaceOps: Pentagon Ready To Go Commercial For GSSAP Mission | Aviation Week Network The U.S. Space Force is increasingly exploring commercial options to provide space domain awareness on orbit.

GSSAP to be replaced by RG-XX

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How SpaceX's rocket diplomacy backfired in the Bahamas When SpaceX was negotiating a deal with the Bahamas last year to allow its Falcon 9 rocket boosters to land within the island nation's territory, Elon Musk's company offered a sweetener: complimentary Starlink internet terminals for the country's defense vessels, according to three people familiar with the matter.

"Arana Pyfrom, assistant director at the Bahamas' Department of Environmental Planning and Protection, said SpaceX's presence in the country is "polarizing"."

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Draft Trump EO would loosen commercial space regs, citing national security links - Breaking Defense The draft EO would eliminate, waive and/or loosen federal environmental protection reviews required for launch licenses, including for those from Space Force ranges.

"The draft would hand authority for what is called “mission authorization and supervision” from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Commerce" but "legally only Congress can confer regulatory power to an agency."

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“The president cut your health care so he could build himself a golden ballroom” is a pretty easy message to sell

Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American history museum A temporary placard, on display since 2021, described the president's historic impeachments. Officials said the exhibit was restored to an earlier version following a review of legacy content.

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X-37B to launch Aug. 21 for its 8th mission, where it is intended to test laser comms and a quantum inertial sensor

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NATO Will Follow Space Force Lead with Front Door for Industry NATO is following the lead of the Space Force in setting up a “Front Door” to connect vendors with acquirers and analyze their supply chains.

NATO Will Follow Space Force Lead with a Single Front Door for Industry www.airandspaceforces.com/nato-space-f...

Today the Space Force cataloged 51 more debris objects from this event. These are not new objects; they likely have been in orbit since 1977 but were too small to be reliably tracked until now. Today's additions push the satellite catalog over the 65000 mark.

‘Killer satellites’ beware: Japan unveils first space defense guidelines The guidelines outline plans to protect Japanese satellites, while promoting cooperation between the public and private sectors on cutting-edge tech.

"it also aims to introduce what have been termed as “bodyguard satellites” to protect Japanese assets. Development and demonstration tests are scheduled to be conducted by fiscal 2029, according to the guidelines."

www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07...

GPS Jamming Extends to Orbit; Pentagon Bolstering Constellation The jamming of GPS signals has become so severe it is even affecting satellites up to 1,200 miles above the Earth’s surface, experts say.

GPS Jamming Extends to Low-Earth Orbit as Pentagon Races to Bolster Constellation www.airandspaceforces.com/gps-jamming-...

Is China Lagging With Its Constellations? The Western press seems to think the country is.

I think SCMP is missing some context here: www.china-in-space.com/i/169400855/...

Thanks for the clarification!

Exclusive | Trouble in orbit? China’s Starlink rival faces long delays amid rocket shortage A shortage of rockets and competition for launch resources appear to be putting the mega-constellation’s targets in doubt.

"Adding to the challenge, these limited Long March models – such as the LM-6A, LM-8, and LM-8A – along with their launch pads, must be shared with Guowang, another 13,000-satellite broadband constellation under construction."

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Musk ordered shutdown of Starlink satellite service as Ukraine retook territory from Russia A previously unreported order by Elon Musk to cut satellite communications over a portion of Ukraine disrupted a counteroffensive by Kyiv in the autumn of 2022. Reuters investigated the billionaire's order and its implications for countries increasingly reliant on his Starlink internet service.

"'SpaceX is spending significant resources combating Russian jamming efforts,' Musk wrote on X last year. 'This is a tough problem.'"

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