A popular military tool during the Cold War, spy balloons have since fallen out of favor—for good reason.
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Enter the Hunter Satellites Preparing for Space War
True Anomaly, a startup backed by US senator JD Vance’s VC firm, plans to launch prototype pursuit satellites on a SpaceX flight later this year.
GPS Signals Are Being Disrupted in Russian Cities
Navigation system monitors have seen a recent uptick in interruptions since Ukraine began launching long-range drone attacks.
‘Dark Ships’ Emerge From the Shadows of the Nord Stream Mystery
Satellite monitors discovered two vessels with their trackers turned off in the area of the pipeline prior to the suspected sabotage in September.
How One Company Helps Keep Russia’s TV Propaganda Machine Online
Russia is using satellites controlled by French operator Eutelsat to broadcast state-run programming. A grassroots group is pushing for that to stop.
Researchers Used a Decommissioned Satellite to Broadcast Hacker TV
What happens when an old satellite is no longer in use but can still broadcast? Hacker shenanigans, that’s what.
Ships of the Galaxy: Naboo N-1 Starfighter
In “Ships of the Galaxy,” StarWars.com celebrates all the different kinds of craft across the saga. Strap in, punch it, and join us for the ride. In Chapter 5 of The Book of Boba Fett, an iconic spacecraft from the days of the Galactic Republic made a surprise, triumphant return: the Naboo N-1 starfighter. Even with […]
Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here’s What You Need to Know
How much speed do you need? And what’s a MU-MIMO? We decipher the jargon and explain what to look for.
