"The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that." ...

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In a recent post, he reported that NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is holding a “Going Out Of Business” sale on a wide range ...

The U.S. Space Force is hoping to get its own permanent opposition force for training, this time in orbit. Specifically, the service is looking at sending up satellites into space to serve as ...

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Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial ...

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Space is no longer the domain of a few government agencies. It has evolved into a vital ecosystem of commercial ventures and scientific innovation that affects global communications, navigation, ...

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A coalition of scientists and historians are floating a long-shot plan to retrieve orbiting relics—raising questions about what is space junk or space treasure. Orbital space is full of retro ...