The world has taken notice of the hypersonic technology that China and Russia are touting as unstoppable. Capable of maneuvering unpredictably at extreme speeds within the atmosphere, these weapons are […]

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What do China, Russia, North Korea and Iran have in common? Each member of this axis of aggressors has developed (or at least has claimed to have developed) operational hypersonic […]

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Whether you’re NASA Administrator nominee Jared Isaacman, Virgin Galactic Founder Richard Branson, Artemis mission specialist Christina Koch, or even fictional astronaut and self-proclaimed “space pirate” Mark Watney, setting out on […]

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This time last year, United States government officials released details indicating Russia may be developing a space-based nuclear weapon system to target Western satellites. While a flagrant violation of international norms, ambitions […]

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The space industry thrives on precision, innovation and scientific rigor. But in today’s media landscape, facts often take a backseat to spectacle. Two of the loudest voices in the space […]

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On February 19, the Mitchell Institute published a report on the United States Space Force’s Theory of Competitive Endurance. The report assumes the Space Force’s core theoretical approach could undermine […]

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As the 119th Congress convenes and the Trump administration returns to the helm, the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry stands at a pivotal juncture. Air taxis and other next generation […]

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In every vibrant technology company, the efforts of talented engineers and technicians are divided between two equally important areas: research and development (R&D) and operations. Both areas require ingenuity, attention […]

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The United States faces a new era of competition, one that is shifting the battlefield from the land, sea and air domains to the vastness of space. Our adversaries, particularly […]

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Recent voices have urged the United States to violate the Outer Space Treaty (OST), the binding principles of humanity’s use of outer space, by engrossing private industry for advancing U.S. […]

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Building space policy is hard enough. It’s harder when trying to make a future-focused policy decision based on abstract concepts. That’s really the problem with the space critical infrastructure conversation, […]

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In February 2025, the United States Executive Branch invoked an emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and determined that tariffs on imports would be implemented in the near […]

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Since the Soviet era, few sectors have evoked as much pride among Russians as their space achievements, which stand as a symbol of the nation’s glory and technological prowess. However, […]

The post War and space: The effect of Russian aggression in Georgia and Ukraine on its space ambitions appeared first on SpaceNews.

The 1990s were iconic: Super Mario Kart and Mortal Kombat ruled the arcades. Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” and “Ironic” by Alanis Morrisette topped the charts. Grunge fashion […]

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The 118th Congress closed with three dozen pieces of legislation dying at the end of the second session. Surely, some of those bills will be revived in the 119th Congress, […]

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On January 27, President Trump signed an executive order to establish the “Iron Dome for America.” This directive mandates that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth submit a plan for a […]

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The commercialization of space is poised to be one of the most transformative yet challenging arenas for innovation this decade. Terrestrial industries such as telecommunications, defense, agriculture, and now AI, […]

The post The power dilemma: Energy access could make or break the space economy this year  appeared first on SpaceNews.

President Trump’s reelection and establishment of a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) creates a once-in-a-generation opportunity to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the United States national security space program […]

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The Global Positioning System (GPS) made its combat operations debut during Operation Desert Storm. Since then, it has evolved into a ubiquitous presence in our everyday lives that helps keep […]

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Like a cursed spell, space-based missile defense keeps getting resurrected — no matter how many times it’s been banished. President Trump’s Executive Order, The Iron Dome for America, released Jan. […]

The post Hubble, bubble, toil, and trouble: stirring up an arms race in space appeared first on SpaceNews.

Almost one year ago, at the Mobile World Congress, the Global System for Mobile Communications Association and Global Satellite Operators Association announced their cooperation to foster innovation and seamless terrestrial […]

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As President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio settle into their roles, the administration’s priorities for the coming years are coming into focus. Trump has laid out an […]

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On Jan. 27, Wall Street was shaken by a trillion-dollar market drop after the Chinese AI company DeepSeek surpassed ChatGPT in popularity, becoming the number one downloaded app on Apple’s […]

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There is a perception that NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission is being delayed by indecision, but the real delay has been multiple decades of seeking a heritage propulsion solution […]

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