Space

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

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

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

Relations between the United States and North Korea hit a new low following Pyongyang’s test of an ICBM July 4. With a range of up […] More

In May, the U.S. Ground-based Midcourse Defense system – the GMD – successfully intercepted a mock ICBM in a critical test of the U.S. missile […] More

The Pentagon’s missile defense review is now underway, incorporating mandates from both the White House and Congress. One of its considerations, at presidential direction, is […] More

An effective space-based sensor network is a critical component of the U.S. ballistic missile defense system. The better the data the missile defense system has, […] More

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

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

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

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

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

NASA has never hesitated in the face of the unknown. The space agency landed men on the moon in less than a decade. It has […] More

Space sparks a wide range of emotions. Since the 1960s, advocates have invoked the ideals of pure science, exploration, and fundamental human curiosity to push […] More

President Donald Trump made clear in his inaugural address that his administration was going to pursue an active space program. He said that we are […] More

In the past, space was dominated by the Soviet Union and the United States. Today, however, space has become a vital part of all our […] More

The United States has enjoyed unchallenged dominance in the space domain for years, but it appears that time has come to an end. China has […] More

Space may be infinite, but it’s starting to get crowded around Earth. As more nations have gained the ability to send assets into orbit, a […] More