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The Hidden Leverage of Digital Chokepoints

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — When we think about the arteries of global power, images of oil pipelines or shipping lanes often come to mind. They are [...] More

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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 [...] More

Orbital Debris Crisis Could Wreak Havoc on Earth

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 link global [...] More

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 [...] 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

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 [...] More

The “Renaissance” in Private Space Launch for Defense

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 [...] 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 [...] More