Tag: SPACE
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,...
US Army to accelerate investments in space-based technologies, focused on ‘multi-domain’ operations
The U.S. Army is accelerating investments in space-based technologies in an effort to outpace threats from adversaries like Russia and China.
Speaking at the Association...
NATO space domain, a new frontier of security
The space domain has rapidly evolved from a realm of scientific exploration to a strategic arena. From civilian industry to military operations and individual...
What will happen in the first space hostage crisis?
By JD Cole, Marc Feldman, and Hugh Taylor
Hostage taking for profit is as old as humanity. More than 2,000 years ago, Julius Caesar was...
Is the United States doing enough to engage with China on space policy?
By Mariam Kvaratskhelia
While Beijing has accused the United States of turning outer space into “a weapon and a battlefield,” it has no less a...
The age of space skepticism and a growing revolt against elites
Over the past decade, a new form of skepticism about human activities in space has emerged. It seems to be based exclusively in the...
Prospects for orbital data centers
By Lawrence Furnival
In the near future, orbital data centers could prove to be an important new revenue stream for launch providers and cloud services....
NATO Allied Command Transformation: Advancing the Alliance’s Role in the Space Domain at the Space Symposium
As NATO adapts to the evolving character of warfare in the 21st century, the space domain has emerged as a critical front for securing...
The overlap between the space and longevity industries
By Dylan Taylor
As the nascent space sector takes off, commercialization and space tourism are expected to grow increasingly prominent. To prepare for long-term spaceflight,...
NATO Space Centre of Excellence Conference: Navigating the Strategic Frontier of Space
Held in Toulouse, France, the NATO Space Centre of Excellence conference served as a critical forum for the Alliance to address the strategic importance...
Russian research on space nukes and alternative counterspace weapons (part 2)
By Bart Hendrickx
Part 1 summarized recent Russian academic literature on the effects of high-altitude nuclear explosions. The bulk of the research in this field seems...
