Space

Israel seeking to lead intensifying international race over anti-satellite weaponry - analysis

Space warfare weapons are expected to threaten satellites and thus could also damage photography, communication, or any technology that is fundamentally dependent on space.

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THE IRON Dome fires an interceptor missile as rockets are launched from Gaza, near Sderot in August 2018.

Israel plans development of space weapons capable of striking targets on Earth

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Space is becoming the next battlefield, Iranian UN envoy warns of arms race - report

 A view of Earth, partially hidden by the Moon, photographed through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:40 p.m. EDT (22:40 GMT) April 6, 2026

NASA finds some microbes could survive on moon, raising concerns over unintended life transfer


Israel developing space lasers to attack above the Earth, Katz says

"As of today, no country has the ability to mount attacks in space. We must be the leading country in the world with this capability," said Katz.

DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.

The next battlefield: IDF races to prepare for future wars in space, top general says - exclusive

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Brig.-Gen. Yael Grosman tells The Post why the IDF sees space as the next battlefield, while other IDF sources detail advances in AI, cyber, electronic warfare, and more.

‘CHARGING INTO SPACE’: IDF Technology and Digital Chief Brig.-Gen. Yael Grosman tells the ‘Post’ in an exclusive interview that Israel understands it cannot compete on future battlefields without a robust space approach that fully covers all of the world’s data and content.

The final frontier: Israel aims to become world leader in space attack capabilities, Katz says

During the 2026 war, Israel struck multiple Iranian spacewar related facilities, including facilities working on developing capabilities to attack satellites in space.

Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, June 18, 2025.

Asteroid the size of 38 Lubavitcher Rebbes to pass Earth on Chabad head's yahrzeit - NASA

Asteroid 2003 LN6, the size of 38 Menachem Mendel Schneersons, is set to pass the Earth on June 18, the anniversary of the death of the Chabad movement leader.

An illustrative image of an asteroid orbiting the Earth.

Elon Musk claims SpaceX will be making $1 trillion by 2030, following $2 trillion IPO valuation

While Musk projects the company will make $1 trillion over the next three to four years, analysts remain skeptical about the real returns SpaceX may be able to deliver.

A live feed shows SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on the day of SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York City, US, June 12, 2026.

From Iron Dome to the final frontier: Hilla Haddad Chmelnik on Israel's defense legacy and the race

Moonshot Space CEO Hilla Haddad Chmelnik wants Israel to become the “FedEx to space” using kinetic launch technology.

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023.

Blue Origin launch pad repairs could take 'serious time', NASA chief says - report

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told CNBC that a goal to have the launch pad fixed by 2028 was "within the realm" of possibility.

Damage at the site of a launchpad after an uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a test at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, May 29, 2026.

Meteor fireball triggered loud boom across New England, NASA confirms

The event occurred at about 2:06 p.m. local time and was detected by eyewitnesses and NOAA's GOES-19 satellite, NASA said in a post on X.

 (ILLUSTRATIVE) Taurid meteor shower, Joshua Tree, CA. Image by channone is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad, experts say

A Blue Origin booster called "No, It's Necessary" - a nod to a line from the film Interstellar - was wrecked in the incident on Thursday, and the launch pad was "practically destroyed," experts said.

Blue Origin New Glenn explodes at Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, on May 29, 2026.

WATCH: Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad

The US Federal Aviation Administration said it was aware of the incident, but added that it was outside its scope and did not impact air traffic in the region.

Blue Origin New Glenn explodes at Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, on May 29, 2026.