Credit: Spacex by Thomas Crow, Published by Phys.org, 11 February 2021 Space has long been seen as the domain of scientists and engineers, but space also needs diplomacy. But what exactly is space diplomacy and why do we need it? Professor Melissa de Zwart is a self-described space nerd and
Satellite dishes at GCHQ Bude in Cornwall (Photo: Nilfanion / Wikimedia) By Richard Norton Taylor, Published by Declassified UK, 10 February 2021 The new ‘authorised history’ of GCHQ, Britain’s largest intelligence agency, ignores or simply dismisses its most controversial activities as supposed scandals, giving a thoroughly one-sided account of the
By Dana Moukhallati, Published in Mars Daily, 9 February, 2021 The United Arab Emirates' "Hope" probe on Monday successfully entered Mars' orbit, making history as the Arab world's first interplanetary mission. The probe is designed to reveal the secrets of Martian weather, but the UAE also wants it to serve
By Kartik Bommakanti, Published by Observer Research Foundation, 9 February, 2021 The Lagrange points in the dyads — Earth-Moon and Earth-Sun — are important because they allow movement of spacecraft or objects from point to another with the least cost to energy. The newly inaugurated Biden administration following a tumultuous
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond delivers remarks during a ceremony at the Pentagon transferring airmen into the U.S. Space Force, Arlington, Va., Sept. 15, 2020. U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich By Patrick Tucker, Published by Defense One, 8 January, 2021 Growing threats to U.S. space
The unmanned missions promise to yield new insights for Earth-bound scientists intent on unravelling the mysteries of the solar system [File: NASA/Handout] By David Child, Published by AlJazeera - 8 February, 2021 Deep-space ventures by the three countries will all arrive at Earth’s planetary neighbour this month to analyse its
A B-2 bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., touches down at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in Red Flag 21-1 combat exercises. Photo by Airman Thomas Cox/U.S. Air Force By Ed Adamcyk, Published by Defense News, 8 February 2021 Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A 19-day combat training
The British military wants to replace its existing ground station for the Skynet program, pictured here, with new equipment. (Photo by Paul Bennett) By Andrw Chuter, Published by DefenseNews, 8 February, 2021 LONDON – Viasat is upgrading Skynet satellite communications capabilities to enable the British military to comply with the
