T-Minus Space Daily Hacking satellites to expose vulnerabilities.
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Aug 8, 2025 Alicia Siegel, a contributor for NASASpaceflight.com, dives into alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities in satellite systems, shedding light on the ease of exploitation demonstrated at the Black Hat conference. She also discusses China's first lunar lander test aimed at human missions to the Moon, Rocket Lab's significant advancements for the U.S. Space Force, and exciting recent discoveries in astronomy, including an interstellar comet. The conversation is packed with thrilling developments in space technology and exploration.
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Satellite Software Vulnerabilities
- VisionSpace found critical vulnerabilities across widely used flight and ground software.
- These flaws enable remote code execution, credential leaks, and other severe impacts.
Unauthorized Thruster Command Demonstrated
- VisionSpace simulated sending an unauthorized command to fire a satellite's thrusters and change its course.
- That shows how a single exploit could cause immediate physical reconfiguration of a spacecraft.
Responsible Disclosure And Fixes
- The vulnerabilities were responsibly disclosed to software owners before public presentation.
- Patches were applied and fixes were available prior to Black Hat.