Space
NASA doesn't know if its spacecraft have adequate cyber defenses, GAO warns
The agency encourages its spacecraft programs to use an optional best practices guide when it comes to implementing cybersecurity requirements.
NASA’s long-term missions could be hurt by budget caps, lawmakers warn
House Science Chairman Frank Lucas R-Okla., said Congress needs to provide NASA with “sufficient support” to carry out its work.
NASA delivers Voyager software update across 15 billion miles of space
Scientists and engineers with the space agency were able to successfully repair an issue in one of the probe’s onboard computers from over 15 billion miles away.
Pentagon can’t force Starlink to block service to Russians, US official says
US is “taking steps” and “working through” the problem with SpaceX and Ukraine, space-policy leader says.
‘Military force’ could be directed to protect private sector orbital assets, DOD strategy says
The Pentagon’s first-ever commercial space integration strategy said the department would take steps to “mitigate risks to commercial space actors.”
Space operations likely to be shaped by sustainable emerging tech, report says
Innovative capabilities that promote reusability, safety and longevity are likely to dictate the future of space exploration, according to a recent white paper from Forecast International.
Lawmaker seeks to give NASA funding flexibility on interagency research efforts
Legislation from Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., would allow agencies to transfer funding to NASA to jointly partner on scientific or engineering projects.
NASA needs to refocus on supercomputing to keep pace in space, watchdog says
The space agency “needs a renewed commitment and sustained leadership attention” to enhance its overburdened and vulnerable high-end computing assets.
Russian space nuke wouldn’t alter US orbital-network plans, Space Force says
The nascent Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture is built on the idea that lots of satellites offer plenty of redundancy.
National Archives tees up new rules for UFO records
New legislation mandates a governmentwide repository of records dealing with "unidentified anomalous phenomena."
Senators take bipartisan shot at preventing space jams
Senate legislation seeks to make “basic-level” space data, analytics and other services available to help maintain U.S. dominance in the space sector.
Space Force is crafting in-house cyber teams but sees need for closer work with USCYBERCOM
U.S. Cyber Command has been “an incredible partner” to the Space Force but does not currently have any personnel from the military branch within its ranks, a top official said.
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