The US issues a warning about a rise in satellite strikes.
The domestic space industry has been alerted by US security services to the mounting dangers of espionage and satellite strikes from China, Russia, and other foes.
In a prospectus released jointly by the National Security and Counterintelligence Center, the FBI, and the US Air Force, it is stated that "US space-related companies are at risk from cyberattacks, strategic investment and targeting of key supply chain nodes, as well as other technologies to gain access to the space industry."
It follows several recent satellite attacks and acknowledges the growing reliance of the US economy and national security on space. The warning, which claims that such foreign intelligence operations pose a risk to company secrets as well as disrupt US satellite communications, remote sensing, and imaging capabilities, comes in the wake of several recent satellite attacks.
The warning urges businesses to keep track of any irregularities, develop an insider threat program to find double spies, be wary of requests from foreign entities to visit, and spread awareness at conferences and online. Additionally, it issues a warning against unsolicited proposals to form partnerships with businesses affiliated with foreign governments or state-owned corporations.
Allegations that China and Russia have engaged in hacking and other attempts to access or interfere with space systems are denied by both countries. The United States is especially eager to assist medium and small satellite enterprises that are enhancing mitigation and resilience activities but do not know the extent and types of risks.
Large satellite firms with ties to the government have been the target lately. Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Viasat was victim to a hack that rendered 45,000 modems inoperable throughout Europe and beyond.
As part of its efforts to offer the service to Ukraine, Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, said that it had been the target of jamming assaults.
The US Space Force announced a unit this month that is responsible for fending against threats from other countries in space. The new targeting unit concentrates on asteroids, ground stations, and dangers to US satellite systems in orbit posed by both.
The Beijing Space Station in Earth orbit and China's aspirations to undertake a manned mission to the Moon have raised concerns in the United States about China's space capabilities.
Russia tested an anti-satellite weapon in 2021, while China deployed an anti-satellite missile in 2007 to destroy one of their decommissioned satellites.
The United States announced a self-imposed embargo on anti-satellite weapons in September 2022 and urged other nations to follow suit.
China swiftly denounced the call to outlaw such weapons, alleging that the demand was motivated by evil and meant to weaken others.
Additionally, the Chinese Ministry of Defense criticized the US Space Force's establishment and noted that it would hurt both global strategic stability and space security.
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