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North Korea may have deliberately detonated the first stage of its rocket during a launch Tuesday (Nov. 21) that aimed to put a spy satellite in orbit.

A new U.S. Space Force publication says that to operate safely in space, Guardians need to know exactly what is in orbit and where it came from —  but anomalous objects show that it's no easy task.

North Korean state media claims its Malligyong-1 spy satellite reached orbit on Tuesday (Nov. 21); if true, this would mark the first time the nation has accomplished such a feat.

More than two dozen companies are backing a United Nations-led effort to end destructive anti-satellite tests, which add yet more debris to Earth orbit.

Rocket Lab will launch a drone on its suborbital launch vehicle as part of a U.S. Defense Department hypersonic development project.

U.S. Space Force's X-37B reusable space plane is set to take off on its seventh mission on Dec. 10, 2023, its first launch atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

United States Space Operations Command revealed its first official painting, which depicts a "futuristic intercept vehicle" engaging an adversary satellite in orbit above Earth.

The Canadian government promises it will get new satellites into space soon to extend its famous Radarsat series for Canada's Earth observation needs, climate change and Arctic military surveillance.

Iran plans to hold talks with Russia over assistance to build a new Khayyam remote-sensing satellite.

SpaceX has won its first contract with the United States Space Force for its new Starshield satellite constellation.