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From spy satellite to space telescope: The unlikely origins of NASA's Roman Space Telescope

At the heart of this next-gen space telescope lies the parts of old spy satellites.

Space · Aug 26

Should you close your PPF account after becoming an NRI? Here’s what to know about maturity, withdrawal, and tax rules

Moving abroad as an NRI? Your PPF account might not need immediate closure. Discover how your contribution, withdrawal, and maturity options change. Understand the crucial differences between becoming an NRI and a foreign citizen, and navigate the tax implications in your new country of residence.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

IonQ’s Space Contract Points to a New Frontier for Quantum Investors

IonQ's Space Division won an NRO radar imaging contract, signaling the quantum computing firm's expansion beyond hardware following its Capella Space and SkyWater acquisitions.

MarketBeat · Aug 19

The Self-Made Myth: How Billions in Taxpayer Contracts and Grants Built Elon Musk's Trillion-Dollar Fortune

Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire following SpaceX's record IPO, highlighting the significant role of government contracts and support in his companies' success.

International Business Times UK · Jun 14

SpaceX launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California (video, photos)

SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government this evening (May 11) from California's foggy central coast.

Space · May 12

Meet the American spies who helped mammograms save more lives

To help fight breast cancer, a public-health expert recruited the spies whose top-secret work helped find hidden Russian missile bases.

Fortune · Feb 15

US government declassifies Cold War-era 'JUMPSEAT' spy satellites

The National Reconnaissance Office just revealed the existence of its "JUMPSEAT" line of spy satellites, eight of which launched to Earth orbit between 1971 and 1987.

Space · Jan 29

SpaceX launches its 1st national security mission of 2026, sending US spy satellites to orbit

SpaceX will launch its first national security mission of the year tonight (Jan. 16), and you can watch the action live.

Space · Jan 16

SpaceX launches mysterious NROL-77 mission for the US military (video)

SpaceX launched the NROL-77 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Dec. 9), sending a classified satellite skyward from Florida's Space Coast.

Space · Dec 9, 2025

McCarthy: "'We Intended the Strike to Be Lethal' Is Not a Defense"

NRO's Andrew McCarthy on why strike on defenseless survivors of strike on drug boat was "at best, a war crime under federal law."

Reason · Nov 30, 2025