counterspace Archives - SpaceNews

CSIS releases annual assessment of global trends in the weaponization of space

‘It’s surprising how many counterspace activities happen right under our noses’

by Sandra Erwin April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

Russia, China catching up to U.S. in space weaponry, new report finds

by Sandra Erwin April 2, 2024April 2, 2024

China’s military is taking a strategic approach to on-orbit refueling

by Andrew Jones March 22, 2024March 22, 2024

New reports explain why security in space is fragile

by Sandra Erwin April 14, 2023April 14, 2023

The growing Chinese space threat

by Erik Seedhouse February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

China sets a new national orbital launch record with launch of a Kuaizhou-1A rocket carrying the Jilin-1 Gaofen-02F satellite, Oct. 27, 2021.

Defense Intelligence Agency calls attention to China’s and Russia’s growing presence in space

by Sandra Erwin April 12, 2022January 23, 2023

Civil

The space arms race keeps accelerating, new reports warn

by Sandra Erwin April 4, 2022February 22, 2023

U.S. intelligence report: Multinational efforts needed to prevent wars in space

by Sandra Erwin March 8, 2022January 23, 2023

Visualization of a near encounter in geostationary orbit between USA 270 and Chinese satellites Shiyan-12 (01, 02).

Civil, Military, News

China’s Shijian-21 towed dead satellite to a high graveyard orbit

by Andrew Jones January 27, 2022February 22, 2023

Shijian-21 lifts off atop a Long March 3B from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, at 9:27 a.m. local time, October 24.

Civil, Launch, Military, News

An object is now orbiting alongside China’s Shijian-21 debris mitigation satellite

by Andrew Jones November 5, 2021February 22, 2023