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After Russian ASAT leak, superpowers back away from showdown
Friday March 8, 2024
Growing threats from anti-satellite weapons were spotlighted in February when U.S. officials warned Congress about a Russian weapons development program targeting spacecraft with nuclear weapons.
Read MoreNew Lockheed Martin orders spur race for nuclear propulsion in space
Tuesday November 14, 2023
The Defense Department is taking a closer look at powering spacecraft with next-generation nuclear reactors with a pair of programs announced in recent months that test rival methods to unlock the potential fission-powered spaceflight.
Read MoreAs global satellite data expands, space companies rely on AI
Friday September 1, 2023
While most people may think of ChatGPT or deep fake images when they hear “artificial intelligence”, AI methodologies are proving beneficial for a variety of applications, especially in data-heavy industries such as Earth observation.
Read MoreSatellite constellations weave growing global search and rescue safety net
Tuesday July 25, 2023
Satellites have played a pivotal role in search and rescue efforts for more than 40 years. Visionaries from around the world applied space technology to search and rescue efforts on Earth and built an enduring global humanitarian program. Satellite tracking has saved more than 57,000 people worldwide, since the system’s…
Read MoreSpace Force unveils antisatellite weapons program, reserve branch plans at Senate hearing
Tuesday May 2, 2023
Space Force leaders pulled back the veil of secrecy on one of the service’s most-secretive programs and made a push for congressional authorization of a new part-time branch during a May 2 hearing before the Senate.
Read MoreU.S. Defense Strategy Document Pledges Commercial Space Protection
Wednesday October 19, 2022
In a first-of-its-kind shift in stated strategy, the Biden Administration pledged, in a document that outlines Pentagon plans, to protect growing American commercial interests in space while advancing military space capabilities and international cooperation in orbit. Military space has returned to the spotlight in recent years after a slump that…
Read MoreAdvances in Nuclear Reactors Could Power NASA Missions on Moon, Mars
Wednesday June 15, 2022
After a decades-long hibernation, nuclear fission power has come back into fashion for NASA and other agencies as a way to deliver power to remote locations and drive spacecraft at speeds other fuels cannot deliver.
Read MoreRecord Number of New Launch Vehicles Set for 2022 Debut
Monday April 4, 2022
With 15 new launch vehicles expected to make maiden flights this year, 2022 is set to be the busiest year for new rockets since the dawn of the Space Age.
Read MoreAsteroid Mining: Potential Develops, but so do Regulatory, Technical Issues
Saturday January 22, 2022
Mankind could soon be able to exploit asteroids to obtain natural resources for use on Earth, gather ingredients for missions in space, and support habitation on the Moon and Mars.
Read MoreThe Role Of Intellectual Property In Space Innovation
Saturday December 26, 2020
As the exponential growth of commercial space looms, this is a good time to survey several critical aspects of intellectual property (IP) as an enabler of innovation in commercial space. This article begins with a review of the vital role of. . .
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