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SpaceX Launches NROL-48 for NRO’s Proliferated Satellite Architecture
SpaceX successfully launched NROL-48 on Sept. 22, 2025, for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The mission deployed small satellites into orbit, supporting the “proliferated architecture,” a strategy to boost resilience by using many small spacecraft for surveillance and intelligence.
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India Plans 'Bodyguard' Satellites After Risky Orbital Near-Miss: Report
India is developing a plan to improve its ability to protect satellites from attacks, people familiar with the matter said, after a near miss in orbit highlighted risks to national security posed by other spacecraft.
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NDTV Explains: Why ISRO's EOS-9 Satellite Launch Failed
ISRO's 63rd PSLV launch to put the EOS-9 surveillance satellite in orbit could not be accomplished as the launch failed during the third stage due to a fall in pressure.
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With ISRO Satellite Launch, Night-Time Surveillance Capability To Get Boost
The indigenously-made "spy" satellite is equipped to capture high-resolution images of the Earth's surface under all weather conditions and in low light.
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Russian Kosmos Satellites Release Mysterious Object in Orbit
A trio of Russian Kosmos satellites launched earlier this year has released an unidentified object in orbit, drawing international attention. First observed on March 18, the object remains unexplained, and Russian authorities have yet to comment. Experts believe the event may be linked to military or satellite testing, especially as the satellites ...
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Trump Administration Directs Spy Satellite Agencies To Surveil US-Mexico Border
The Trump administration has directed two intelligence agencies to train their satellite surveillance capabilities on the US-Mexico border region as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration and drug cartels.
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"We Track Adversary Satellites": India's Space Firm Digantara CEO To NDTV At Davos
The space surveillance and intelligence firm Digantara got the idea of tracking objects in space after seeing the huge problem of space debris, founder and CEO Anirudh Sharma told NDTV at Davos.
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SpaceX Launches NROL-153 Mission, Deploying Next-Gen Spy Satellites
SpaceX launched the NROL-153 mission on January 9 from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission marks the seventh launch under the US National Reconnaissance Office’s proliferated architecture programme. Designed to deploy smaller, resilient satellites, the initiative aims to enhance surveillance capabilities. The Falcon 9’s first ...
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ISRO Launches EOS-08 Earth-Observing Satellite, Marks Third Successful Mission for SSLV
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of the EOS-08 Earth-observing satellite on August 15. This marked the third mission for the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), a crucial addition to India’s space capabilities, specifically designed to deploy small satellites into low Ear...
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SpaceX Launches Next-Generation US Spy Satellites
SpaceX launched an inaugural batch of operational spy satellites it built as part of a new US intelligence network designed to significantly upgrade the country's space-based surveillance powers, first deployment of several more planned this year.
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Indian Space Start-Up Uses Spy Satellite Tech To Track Mosquitos
An Indian start-up has modified sophisticated spy and surveillance satellite technology and tweaked it to detect mosquito breeding. Mosquitos are a menace of unparalleled proportions during the summer and monsoon months.
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Joint Satellite Mission With NASA Not For Surveillance: Space Agency ISRO
The joint satellite mission ISRO has undertaken with US' NASA was not for surveillance purposes, but aimed at studying the Earth with a focus on sustainability, the space agency chief S Somanath said on Saturday.
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Chinese Scientists Develop ''Game-Changing'' AI-Enabled Spy Tech: Report
The cutting-edge tech can be used by the Chinese military to detect and track enemy signals with unparalleled speed, instantly decipher the physical characteristics of these signals, and effectively suppress them.
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Korean Space Race? North And South Chase Spy Satellites
North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully put its first military surveillance satellite into orbit, with the South also preparing to send up its first spy satellite later this month.
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North Korea Vows More Spy Satellite Launches: Report
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong has said her country's military spy satellite will soon enter into orbit and vowed to ramp up military surveillance efforts, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
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SpaceX Launches NROL-48 for NRO’s Proliferated Satellite Architecture
SpaceX successfully launched NROL-48 on Sept. 22, 2025, for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The mission deployed small satellites into orbit, supporting the “proliferated architecture,” a strategy to boost resilience by using many small spacecraft for surveillance and intelligence.
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India Plans 'Bodyguard' Satellites After Risky Orbital Near-Miss: Report
India is developing a plan to improve its ability to protect satellites from attacks, people familiar with the matter said, after a near miss in orbit highlighted risks to national security posed by other spacecraft.
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NDTV Explains: Why ISRO's EOS-9 Satellite Launch Failed
ISRO's 63rd PSLV launch to put the EOS-9 surveillance satellite in orbit could not be accomplished as the launch failed during the third stage due to a fall in pressure.
-
With ISRO Satellite Launch, Night-Time Surveillance Capability To Get Boost
The indigenously-made "spy" satellite is equipped to capture high-resolution images of the Earth's surface under all weather conditions and in low light.
-
Russian Kosmos Satellites Release Mysterious Object in Orbit
A trio of Russian Kosmos satellites launched earlier this year has released an unidentified object in orbit, drawing international attention. First observed on March 18, the object remains unexplained, and Russian authorities have yet to comment. Experts believe the event may be linked to military or satellite testing, especially as the satellites ...
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Trump Administration Directs Spy Satellite Agencies To Surveil US-Mexico Border
The Trump administration has directed two intelligence agencies to train their satellite surveillance capabilities on the US-Mexico border region as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration and drug cartels.
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"We Track Adversary Satellites": India's Space Firm Digantara CEO To NDTV At Davos
The space surveillance and intelligence firm Digantara got the idea of tracking objects in space after seeing the huge problem of space debris, founder and CEO Anirudh Sharma told NDTV at Davos.
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SpaceX Launches NROL-153 Mission, Deploying Next-Gen Spy Satellites
SpaceX launched the NROL-153 mission on January 9 from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission marks the seventh launch under the US National Reconnaissance Office’s proliferated architecture programme. Designed to deploy smaller, resilient satellites, the initiative aims to enhance surveillance capabilities. The Falcon 9’s first ...
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ISRO Launches EOS-08 Earth-Observing Satellite, Marks Third Successful Mission for SSLV
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of the EOS-08 Earth-observing satellite on August 15. This marked the third mission for the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), a crucial addition to India’s space capabilities, specifically designed to deploy small satellites into low Ear...
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SpaceX Launches Next-Generation US Spy Satellites
SpaceX launched an inaugural batch of operational spy satellites it built as part of a new US intelligence network designed to significantly upgrade the country's space-based surveillance powers, first deployment of several more planned this year.
-
Indian Space Start-Up Uses Spy Satellite Tech To Track Mosquitos
An Indian start-up has modified sophisticated spy and surveillance satellite technology and tweaked it to detect mosquito breeding. Mosquitos are a menace of unparalleled proportions during the summer and monsoon months.
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Joint Satellite Mission With NASA Not For Surveillance: Space Agency ISRO
The joint satellite mission ISRO has undertaken with US' NASA was not for surveillance purposes, but aimed at studying the Earth with a focus on sustainability, the space agency chief S Somanath said on Saturday.
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Chinese Scientists Develop ''Game-Changing'' AI-Enabled Spy Tech: Report
The cutting-edge tech can be used by the Chinese military to detect and track enemy signals with unparalleled speed, instantly decipher the physical characteristics of these signals, and effectively suppress them.
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Korean Space Race? North And South Chase Spy Satellites
North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully put its first military surveillance satellite into orbit, with the South also preparing to send up its first spy satellite later this month.
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North Korea Vows More Spy Satellite Launches: Report
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong has said her country's military spy satellite will soon enter into orbit and vowed to ramp up military surveillance efforts, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
