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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

A new report by the Defense Intelligence Agency notes that the space fleets of China and Russia grew more than 70% in just over two years.

by Sandra Erwin April 12, 2022January 23, 2023

Civil

The space arms race keeps accelerating, new reports warn

by Sandra Erwin April 4, 2022January 23, 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).

Asia

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

by Andrew Jones January 27, 2022January 23, 2023

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

Asia

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

by Andrew Jones November 5, 2021January 23, 2023

New reports highlight Russian, Chinese advances in space weapons

by Sandra Erwin April 1, 2021January 23, 2023

New studies show growing proliferation of anti-satellite weapons

by Sandra Erwin March 30, 2020January 23, 2023

U.S. Space Force gets upgraded satellite communications jammers for ‘offensive’ operations

by Sandra Erwin February 4, 2020January 23, 2023

Pentagon report: DoD needs to test how satellites would perform under attack

by Sandra Erwin February 1, 2020January 23, 2023

News

New studies provide fresh insights into the escalating space arms race

by Sandra Erwin April 4, 2019January 23, 2023