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
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 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
Fifteen “green” barriers have been installed around RAF Mildenhall, England. (Karen Abeyasekere/Air Force) By Howard Altman, Air Force Times - 7 February, 2021 Security measures were increased at RAF Mildenhall in England last month after an unauthorized man gained access to the base, officials have confirmed to Military Times. On
By Alice Slater, World BEYOND War, 7 February, 2021 The U.S. mission to dominate and control the military use of space has been, historically and at present, a major obstacle to achieving nuclear disarmament and a peaceful path to preserve all life on earth. Reagan rejected Gorbachev’s offer to give
Published in The Nation - 6 February 2021 While the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has disavowed an interest in militarizing space, several members of the alliance, including the US, UK, and France, have oriented themselves toward conflict in the space domain in recent years. The North Atlantic alliance has
