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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Five years after the creation of the Space Force, the United States hasn’t quite unlocked the full military potential of space, continuing perennial efforts to normalize space as an operational […]

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Policymakers in Washington must not fall prey to the notion that in response to Russia’s threat we ought to “nuke proof” every electronic system on orbit.

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WASHINGTON — Amid widespread skepticism among policymakers about space arms control treaties, a fresh approach is needed to overcome historical obstacles to such agreements, according to a new study by […]

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Gen. Stephen Whiting: The location of a recently launched Russian satellite in low Earth orbit “doesn't seem to be accidental”

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Rep. Mike Turner warns of a 'Cuban missile crisis in space'

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The U.S. government claims that a recently launched Russian satellite is a counterspace weapon placed in nearly the same orbit as an American reconnaissance satellite.

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John Plumb: Russia's potential development of a nuclear weapons for space is “egregious”

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb said more studies are needed to assess the potential impact of a nuclear detonation in space

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Russia, as expected, vetoed April 24 a United Nations Security Council resolution crafted in response to reports that the country was developing a nuclear anti-satellite weapon.

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Russia has ramped up its space warfare capabilities over the last decade as it seeks to regain Soviet-era military advantages that were lost after the Cold War

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Biden administration says it plans to engage directly with Russia and eventually share more details about what Russia is developing

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As Internet of Things (IoT) components proliferate in satellites, new cybersecurity risks must be addressed.

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The White House used a Dec. 20 meeting of the National Space Council to discuss the importance of international cooperation but offered few new initiatives along those lines.

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Ahead of a final meeting of a United Nations working group on reducing space threats, members states of the European Union, but not the E.U. itself, have pledged not to conduct destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite tests.

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Despite an overwhelming vote of support by the United Nations General Assembly six months ago, advocates of a moratorium on one type of anti-satellite tests say they are still working to get more countries to adopt it.

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A comparison of two recent wargames reveals that the United States’ current course of action to ensure space resilience may not adequately deter and defend against emerging new Chinese space […]

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The recent Chinese spy balloon scare has attracted the attention of a bipartisan coalition in Congress, which is concerned about just how robust China’s satellite and intelligence operations are. 

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The conflict in Ukraine has shined a bright light on the policy ambiguity regarding the options available to the U.S. government to protect commercial satellite operators

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The French government said Nov. 29 it will join the United States and several other countries in a pledge not to conduct anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons tests that can leave hazardous debris in orbit.

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Australia has pledged not to conduct direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing, throwing its weight behind the U.S.-driven initiative launched in April to promote the peaceful and safe use of outer space. 

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The United Kingdom and South Korea have pledged not to conduct direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing, throwing their weight behind the U.S.-driven initiative launched in April to promote peaceful and safe use of outer space. 

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Nearly two-thirds of the debris tracked from last year’s Russian anti-satellite (ASAT) test has since deorbited, but it could take more than a decade for the rest to reenter.

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Japan and Germany pledged this week not to conduct direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing, throwing their weight behind the U.S.-driven initiative launched in April to promote peaceful and safe use of outer space.

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