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National flags raised during a ceremony at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Image courtesy of Manwei Chan
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The case for a continuous human presence in space

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy recently revealed that NASA is reconsidering its commitment to continuous human presence in low Earth orbit (LEO) after the International Space Station (ISS), potentially opting […]

by Manwei Chan November 20, 2024November 20, 2024
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Don’t let Trump and Musk gut NASA

by Peter Juul November 19, 2024November 21, 2024
An Oct. 24 SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Space Launch Complex 4, at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: Vandenberg Space Force Base
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The California Coastal Commission’s ruling to limit SpaceX launches threatens national defense

by Thomas “Tav” Taverney November 18, 2024November 21, 2024
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Pentagon sends mixed signals on space innovation

by Sandra Erwin November 18, 2024November 14, 2024
SAR imagery captured March 26, 2024, showing the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore. Credit: Capella Space
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To lead the next wave of space-based radar, U.S. must learn from GPS success

by Frank Backes November 15, 2024November 13, 2024
Russia conducted a hypersonic missile test in the White Sea Oct. 7, 2020. Credit: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service
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The future with hypersonics

by Vince Fong November 13, 2024November 12, 2024
Photograph of the Starfish Prime high-altitude nuclear test explosion on July 9, 1962. Credit: U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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Bind Russia to a new arms control treaty to ban nuclear weapons in space

by Kendall Marston November 7, 2024November 6, 2024
Two NASA engineers examine a 3D-printed aluminum nozzle created under Marshall Space Flight Center’s Reactive Additive Manufacturing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (RAMFIRE) project. One engineer holds a diagnostic device while the other inspects the nozzle’s surface. In the background, a computer screen displays a 3D model of the component, highlighting the project’s focus on innovation and advanced manufacturing techniques.
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Restoring NASA’s original mission

by David Steitz November 6, 2024November 6, 2024
U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague became the first Space Force guardian to travel to space during the Sept. 28 launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 from SLC 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Credit: US Space Force / Senior Airman Spencer Contreras
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Five years of the Space Force’s strategic progress

by Joshua C. Huminski November 4, 2024November 1, 2024
AI-generated image of a futuristic military command center focused on space domain awareness.
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Defining dynamic space ops: How data intelligence creates flexibility for orbital warfare

by Josh Hartman October 30, 2024October 29, 2024

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