How to reconcile space mining with the Outer Space Treaty
Despite the arrival of privately funded lunar mining companies, advancements in space resource legislation (such as the Commercial Space Launch ...
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FAA’s informed consent rules leave space tourists flying blind
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) current informed consent framework under 14 CFR §460.45 falls dangerously short of adequately warning space ...
Read moreDetailsTelecom money is funding a new era in space
Space has always been expensive. Historically, governments paid for it. In more recent times, billionaires have entered the arena. It ...
Read moreDetailsSatellites face real-world threats — but we’re not ready
Major Gen. Paul Tedman has been the commander of United Kingdom Space Command since 2024. Recently, he made a stark ...
Read moreDetailsThe Artemis Accords: avoiding the worst mistake of the space age
The space age, which arguably began in 1957, was substantially mismanaged by many of the holders of the relevant technological ...
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Proxy wars in a space-serviced world: gaming satellite-assisted terror in the Middle East
It is now United States policy to maintain military space superiority and to be the world’s leading commercial space power. ...
Read moreDetailsStrengthening ties in orbit: the expanding U.S.-UAE space partnership
The United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), though differing in size and history, have forged a vibrant partnership ...
Read moreDetailsThe US can get to the moon first — and still lose
Every few months, another headline warns that China might “beat” the United States to the moon. Lately, the concern has ...
Read moreDetailsWhat’s required to advance DoD enterprise SATCOM
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) relies on satellite communications (SATCOM) for myriad operational needs worldwide. With a massive ...
Read moreDetailsGolden Dome requires non-traditional thinking and an agile approach
Big systems projects are nothing novel in defense acquisition. However, a big systems project delivered fast and at an affordable ...
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