Xi Xiangyu of DSEL presents the Queqiao constellation concept in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 2, 2023. Credit: Andrew Jones/SpaceNews By Andrew Jones, Published by Space News, 5 October 2023 BAKU, Azerbaijan — China’s space authorities want to build an expansive, three-stage communication, navigation and remote sensing network to facilitate deep space
By Rick Tumlinson, Published by Space.com, 2 October 2023 The potential for conflict beyond Earth is coming. It's been reported that United States Space Force Commander Gen. Chance Saltzman surveyed the Force's members to develop a mission statement for America's newest military branch. Aside from the novelty of crowdsourcing soldiers
Published by CGTN, 1 October 2023 China plans to launch the newly developed relay satellite Queqiao-2 (Magpie Bridge-2) in the first half of 2024 to support communications between its next lunar mission, Chang'e-6, and Earth, said the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday. Queqiao-2 will be used to forward
G60 Starlink, which is backed by the Shanghai municipal government, will eventually comprise more than 12,000 satellites in low earth orbit. Image: Shutterstock/Nasa By Ling Xin, Published by South China Morning Post, 30 September 2023 The project is backed by the Shanghai municipal government and will eventually comprise more than
By Bruce Schneier, Published by The Conversation, 29 September 2023 Studying how Russia, China, and Iran meddle in other countries can help the U.S. prepare for 2024. Elections around the world are facing an evolving threat from foreign actors, one that involves artificial intelligence. Countries trying to influence each other’s elections
By Richard Currie, Published by The Register, 26 September 2023 Cold War 2 is heating up As actor Bob Hoskins once said, it's good to talk, and nowhere is that old adage more pertinent than in defusing situations that could lead to all-out war. The United States Space Force would
By Jonathan Josephs, Published by the BBC, 25 September 2023 The US is "in a space race with China to go back to the moon", says Nasa chief Bill Nelson. In a BBC interview, Mr Nelson says he wants to make sure "we get there first". His comments revive memories
By Ashish Dangwal, Published by The Eurasian Times, 25 September 2023 In its ongoing efforts to counteract China’s increasing influence in the region, the United States is contemplating permanently deploying its advanced Patriot air defense systems in the Pacific island nation of Palau. Due to its strategically advantageous position between
