Deep tech innovation is creating extraordinary business and societal opportunities in space — not least the prospect of space-based data centers and distributed network infrastructure that will connect humanity in […]

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While Congress debates incremental changes to our energy policy, China is racing to secure perhaps the most transformative energy technology since nuclear power: the ability to beam limitless solar energy […]

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From Cape Canaveral’s packed beaches to virtual watch parties across the globe, humanity’s fascination with space has never been stronger. Yet for most around the world, space remains a dream […]

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Global power is increasingly determined in space. Before a single shot is fired, tomorrow’s battles will be won in space, not on Earth. Air forces, armies and navies will win […]

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In the complex world of military reorganization, few initiatives have generated as much debate in recent years as the U.S. Space Force, created during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. When […]

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Five years after its establishment, the United States Space Force remains hindered by its dependence on the Air Force for both funding and legislative access. To address the escalating threats […]

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GPS threats are increasing at a record rate. Escalating conflicts around the world are undermining GPS reliability as a surge of interference attacks continues to impact vast areas of Europe […]

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The People’s Republic of China remains the United States’ chief adversary in space. In his October 2022 speech at the 20th Party Congress, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted the innovation […]

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NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy recently revealed that NASA is reconsidering its commitment to continuous human presence in low Earth orbit (LEO) after the International Space Station (ISS), potentially opting […]

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If President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk get their way, NASA may become a glorified contracting agency.  As Musk promises the American public “temporary hardship” as he looks to cut […]

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On Thursday, Oct. 10, the California Coastal Commission departed from its mission to protect and enhance California’s coast and ocean by denying the Vandenberg Space Force Base’s request for a necessary […]

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The Pentagon is putting $13 billion behind its talk of embracing commercial space, committing serious money to low-Earth orbit satellite services. This marks a dramatic increase in spending on commercial […]

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Forty years ago, the United States government made a decision that transformed the modern world: it opened the Global Positioning System (GPS) to civilian use. What began as a military […]

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Imagine a future where global travel takes mere hours. Where a flight from New York to Tokyo is faster than watching a movie. This is the promise of hypersonics: speeds […]

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Imagine strolling down the streets on a peaceful night in Honolulu and breathing in the fresh salt sea air. Feel the tiny detonation of air pressure as an orange glow […]

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As a new administration steps in, America’s space program stands at a crossroads. We have an opportunity to refocus NASA on its founding mission: advancing technological leadership and driving economic growth through space exploration. Programs like NASA’s Technology Transfer and Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) showcase the agency’s power to transform innovations into economic benefits and foster a thriving commercial space industry. But to fully realize this potential, NASA needs leaders with hands-on expertise in rapidly evolving fields, capable of steering the agency toward transformative, forward-looking projects.

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This December, the Space Force celebrates its fifth birthday. For some, this will come as a surprise. Has it really been five years already? For others, there will surely be […]

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General Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations in the United States Space Force, recently proposed “Competitive Endurance” as a theory of Space Force success. Competitive Endurance has three core tenets: […]

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“There is every reason to believe China’s BeiDou global navigation satellite system has the ability to imitate American GPS signals and those of Europe’s Galileo,” said Professor Todd Humphreys of […]

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A recent opinion piece in SpaceNews, How countries can increase their participation in the global space economy, highlighted six areas — leadership and collaboration, funding and revenue, regulatory frameworks, technology […]

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The utility of space-based services and information is beyond reproach, as reflected in the increasing demand for space services on the part of Earthlings. So great is the demand that […]

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The U.S. Space Force is mandated to “organize, train and equip” forces to protect American interests in space. That sounds straightforward on paper. In practice, however, the very definition of […]

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Weather forecasters, Federal Emergency Management Agency employees, the National Guard and other U.S military personnel, state and local officials, first responders and those providing emergency services before, during and after […]

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Quantum Key Distribution, or QKD, has drawn significant attention in the space industry. By making use of cryptographic security rooted in the laws of physics, it promises to safeguard communications […]

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