Satellites
Vladimir Putin Is Preparing for War Against Starlink
Moscow has already made clear that it regards the Ukraine War as an existential conflict for its future. The Kremlin will stop at nothing to achieve victory—even if it means...
Why Europe Is Building Its Own Space Program
The recent failed Spectrum rocket launch is another example of the poor state of Europe’s space program—but is, at least, a step in the right direction.
China Practices for a ‘Star Wars’ Moment Against the U.S. Military
The Space Force needs to take active measures to better defend its existing constellations from the Chinese Space Stalkers that will “dogfight” with American satellites.
MiG-105 Spiral: The Little-Known Soviet Starfighter
The Spiral’s primary mission, had it made it beyond the test stage, would have been a combination of reconnaissance and anti-satellite (ASAT) warfare.
As Space War Looms, Europe Prepares to Defend Its Galileo Satellites
Since the start of the Ukraine conflict, there have been periodic disruptions of Europe’s Galileo GPS network—attacks that have almost all been traced to Russia.
From Starlink To Starshield, Elon Musk Made The Ukraine War A Space War
Access to Starlink and Starshield can only take Ukraine so far. But they have helped to keep Kyiv in the fight.
Russia’s Middle East Space Offensive
In the background of Russia’s war on Ukraine and continual conflicts across the Middle East, Moscow is quietly expanding space collaboration with the region. Its recent partnership with Tunisia is...
China’s Space Strategy Dwarfs U.S. Ambitions
Last month, rumors that Russia has been developing a space-based nuclear weapon took the media by storm. The technology in question, ominously dubbed a “serious national security threat” by House...
U.S. Emergency Communications Are Vulnerable
Last Thursday’s abrupt collapse of the AT&T cell network, along with recent news reports of Russian nuclear attack weapons in space, underscore threats to satellite, cellular, and cyber networks. Americans must...
North Korea’s Satellite Launch: Part of a Bigger Problem for Kim Jong-un?
On November 21, North Korea made its third attempt of 2023 to launch a reconnaissance satellite. The North did so despite this launch violating multiple UN Security Council resolutions and...
Are Spy Satellites Really Worth the Millions?
In today’s pop-culture-driven world, most people tend to think the American Defense and Intelligence apparatus has spy satellites silently monitoring every square inch of the globe, collecting data from on...
America Can’t Sit Out of the New Space Race
With overwhelming bipartisan support and his infamous sharpie in hand, former President Donald Trump made Ronald Reagan’s dreams a reality. Nearly four decades after the Cold War-era president called for...