Does the Donroe Doctrine Now Extend to Outer Space?
By Karl L. Buschmann
Despite those who proclaim that America is reclaiming its dominance in space, the facts on the ground do not support this...
The case for a kinetic anti-satellite test ban between the US and China
by Jimin Park
The United States should pursue a new space-related arms control treaty: a ban on high-altitude direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile tests with China....
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Does the Donroe Doctrine Now Extend to Outer Space?
By Karl L. Buschmann
Despite those who proclaim that America is reclaiming its dominance in space, the facts on the ground do not support this...
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Does the Donroe Doctrine Now Extend to Outer Space?
By Karl L. Buschmann
Despite those who proclaim that America is reclaiming its dominance in space, the facts on the ground do not support this...
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The Space Force’s effort to develop a complex Space Data Network (SDN) of military and commercial satellites is beginning to move from concept to...
The case for a kinetic anti-satellite test ban between the US and China
by Jimin Park
The United States should pursue a new space-related arms control treaty: a ban on high-altitude direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile tests with China....
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Pentagon ups Golden Dome by $10 billion to accelerate space capabilities,
The Trump administration has upped its Golden Dome spending plan by $10 billion to accelerate the development of space capabilities to protect the homeland from incoming...
Space mining: corporate autocracy or global solidarity?
by Nikola Schmidt and Martin Švec
This text was originally written in the Czech language as a policy paper at the Institute of International Relations...
Space-based solar power: A new frontier in US energy security
by David Steitz and Sowmya Venkatesh
Space-based solar power (SBSP) represents a crucial component for meeting tomorrow’s global energy needs. At a congressional staff briefing...
Space commerce: face the risk, seize the opportunities
by Norm Mitchell
Imagine it’s 1625 and you’re an ambitious young entrepreneur. The world’s most powerful nations have pushed wooden shipbuilding technology to unprecedented heights....
German Aerospace Center and NASA collaborate on space radiation research
The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and NASA signed an agreement to continue their long-standing and successful cooperation in...
The long road to near-real-time satellite reconnaissance: a chronology
In late 1976, the United States Air Force launched a revolutionary top secret satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Known as the KH-11 KENNEN...
A reinvigorated push for nuclear power in space
By David Ariosto
When reporters revisit President John F. Kennedy’s address to a joint session of Congress in 1961, it is often framed as a...
The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth
By Thomas Cheney
A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a man’s home in Florida. NASA later confirmed that the object had...
The new attack surface: from space to smartphone
By Jamie Munro
Imagine having seamless mobile broadband access anywhere on Earth, from the most remote deserts and oceans to disaster zones, all without...
A step forward in space export control reform
By Jeff Foust
A decade ago, the commercial space industry in the United States celebrated a hard-fought victory in efforts to reform export controls. After...
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...

