diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
index 8c99dc9..b005012 100644
--- a/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ skyfield==1.49
 sgp4==2.23
 numpy==2.2.1
 scipy==1.15.1
-astropy==6.1.7
+astropy==8.0.1
 nrlmsise00==0.1.2
 jplephem==2.22