NASA and safety: more is better
By Roger Handberg
The ongoing crisis with the Starliner has moved in the direction of making crew safety the prime driver. As an organization,...
Space isn’t all about the “race”: rival superpowers must work together for a better future
By Art Cotterell
In recent years, a new “space race” has intensified between the United States and China. But what is this latest “race” about,...
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NASA and safety: more is better
By Roger Handberg
The ongoing crisis with the Starliner has moved in the direction of making crew safety the prime driver. As an organization,...
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NASA and safety: more is better
By Roger Handberg
The ongoing crisis with the Starliner has moved in the direction of making crew safety the prime driver. As an organization,...
Repurposing nuclear reactors used in space propulsion for high-density power on the Moon and Mars
By Ajay Kothari
In the recent NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate Shortfall Ranking Report, “High Power Energy Generation on Moon/Mars” is rated #2 of 187 considered...
Space isn’t all about the “race”: rival superpowers must work together for a better future
By Art Cotterell
In recent years, a new “space race” has intensified between the United States and China. But what is this latest “race” about,...
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US Space Force sees surge in foreign military sales demand
The U.S. Space Force saw a sixfold increase in demand for foreign military sales over the last year – growth that the service attributes...
Rocket Lab confirms plan to bid for Pentagon launch contracts with new medium rocket
Rocket Lab is aiming to chip away at SpaceX’s dominance in military space launch, confirming its bid to compete for Pentagon contracts with its...
US Space Force needs plan, funding to counter China’s rapid space growth
By Courtney Albon
In 2012, China had less than 100 satellites in orbit. Last month, the country launched its 1,000th spacecraft.
That milestone, according to the U.S. Space...
US Space Force expands Commercial Integration Cell partnerships
The US Space Force added five companies to its Commercial Integration Cell in October and plans to bring on two more in the coming...
Japan Strengthens Military Communication Capabilities with Launch of Kirameki 3 Satellite
Japan took a significant step in enhancing its military communication capabilities by successfully launching a defense communication satellite aboard the H3 rocket from the...
NASA’s infrastructure crossroads
By Jeff Foust
The next administration will have its share of challenges to deal with involving NASA. There may be scrutiny of NASA’s Artemis lunar...
Japan, Poland to join U.S. military satellite network
Japan and Poland are set to gain access to the U.S. military’s Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite network, marking a strategic expansion of the...
US Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $1.8 billion contract extension for missile warning satellites
The U.S. Space Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.8 billion contract extension to begin production of two advanced early warning satellites designed to detect...
Why Space Force chose commercial firms to build its new ground system
By Courtney Albon
The Space Force wants to transition the first of its space domain awareness satellite programs to a new cloud-based ground system as soon...
Europe picks consortium for sovereign satellite constellation IRIS²
The European Commission picked a consortium led by SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat to deploy the IRIS² satellite constellation, as the European Union seeks its...
The growing demands of U.S. Space Force in Indo-Pacific amid calls for expansion
As China continues to deploy advanced satellites in space, the U.S. Space Force is being increasingly called upon to bolster its presence in the...
US Space Force expands Commercial Integration Cell partnerships
The Space Force added five companies to its Commercial Integration Cell in October and plans to bring on two more in the coming months.
The...

