Space might seem like the final frontier, completely separate from our earthbound climate concerns, yet an intricate web connects these two seemingly distant realms. The relationship has evolved into ...

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Wayne N White Jr consults with One Space Technologies Inc. He is a member and former Director of The National Space Society and an Associate Fellow of AIAA. Private citizens and companies may one day ...

When it comes to studying those two vast and underexplored frontiers — outer space and the ocean — landlocked Arkansas has had a bigger hand in things than you might think. With some notable ...

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article by Samantha Potter J.D. ’25, an officer in the U.S. Air Force, are entirely her own and not endorsed by, or reflective of, the position of the U.S.

US military officials believe Russia and China are aggressively testing new offensive space capabilities, pointing to a series of satellite training missions conducted by both countries in recent ...

Can international cooperation keep space peaceful? We examine the challenges and opportunities for safeguarding space security. The 1960s were a landmark decade for space exploration, featuring ...

On the Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 episode of The Excerpt podcast: Are humans on the precipice of not only being visitors to outer space, but also becoming permanent residents? Namrata Goswami, ...

The Japanese Defense Ministry has announced its first-ever “Space Domain Defense Guidelines” aimed at strengthening defense capabilities in outer space. The guidelines, published on July 28, outline ...

On July 8, 1962, the United States detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear weapon 400 kilometers above the Pacific Ocean. The Starfish Prime test created an artificial aurora visible from Hawaii, nearly 900 ...