Could Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Lead to Nuclear Weapons in Space?
OPINION — “The only time I can think of any history of the United States where we have gone after something this complex [President Trump’s “Golden […] More
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Beijing Goes Boldly into Anti-Satellite Weapons Frontier
Bottom Line: China is aggressively pursuing capabilities such as anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons that could diminish the U.S. military’s reconnaissance, navigation and communications in case of […] More
Risk from Space Rubbish Remains an Unknown Unknown
In the 50-odd years since Sputnik, the world has come to rely heavily on space. Roughly 1,200 satellites in orbit link global telecommunications networks, provide […] More
Orbital Debris Crisis Could Wreak Havoc on Earth
Space can seem far away, but over the past 50 years it has become an integral part of modern life. Roughly 1,200 satellites in orbit […] More
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How Innovators Are Disrupting the Space Race – In a Good Way
When SpaceX successfully launched the National Reconnaissance Office’s NROL-76 into orbit last month from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and recovered the rocket’s first […] More
Decrease in Cost of Rockets Will Impact Defense and Security
When an industry experiences significant performance improvements and simultaneous cost reductions, disruptive innovation follows. The results ripple across sectors and drive the global economy forward. […] More
The Competition Revolution in Military Space
There has been a revolution in the cost of space launch for civilian purposes and defense during the last decade. New and innovative companies such […] More
The “Renaissance” in Private Space Launch for Defense
SpaceX launched the classified National Reconnaissance Office NROL-76 satellite into orbit before successfully landing the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket at NASA’s Kennedy […] More
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love our Crowded Skies
You may not realize it, but every day you interact with geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). Whether it’s the think tank that’s monitoring the Syrian refugee migrations, […] More