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Russia escalates rhetoric on commercial satellites, calls them ‘legitimate targets for retaliation’
A Russian official said at a UN meeting that commercial space systems "may become a legitimate target for retaliation.”
War in Ukraine shifts priorities among European government agencies
The war in Ukraine has prompted European civil and military space to revise budgets, programs, and policies to fortify launch capabilities and meet emerging needs.
South Korea seeks $32.9 million to launch satellites grounded by Russia sanctions
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s science ministry plans to set aside 47.2 billion won ($32.9 million) in next year’s budget to launch two satellites that have been left grounded because of Western sanctions …
Op-ed | Sealing the ISS Airlock Behind Putin
While the Western world and much of the global space industry severed ties with Russia over the war, NASA’s administrator and key managers for the International Space Station have continued to embrace the pariah state as a valued partner.
On National Security | Drawing lessons from the first ‘commercial space war’
Throughout Russia’s invasion and offensive in Ukraine, some of the most compelling images of the war have come from satellites in space operated by private companies.
ISS partnership feeling some effects of sanctions on Russia
While operations of the International Space Station continue without “serious interruptions,” sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are starting to have an effect on some activities, NASA’s safety advisers said.
Connecting the Dots | Freeing speech from space: Satellite operators under pressure to squelch propaganda
As Elon Musk’s plan to take over Twitter ignites free speech debates on and off the social media hub, satellite operators face similar editorial questions amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Op-ed | Russia’s war could spread to space; the U.S. should be prepared
The satellites on which the data for the blue dot on your phone, nearly every global financial transaction, and the effectiveness of military forces relies, are not beyond Russian reach.
South Korea “welcomes” U.S. moratorium on anti-satellite missile tests; China skeptical
South Korea “welcomed” America’s self-imposed ban on direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile tests that create orbital debris.
Op-ed | How Russia’s war with Ukraine jams NASA
Three decades ago, NASA embraced international cooperation as a rationale for the International Space Station. Now, the same argument that saved the station at the end of the last Cold War may produce its demise at the start of a new one.
Russian invasion of Ukraine exposes cybersecurity threat to commercial satellites
Cybersecurity experts have been warning for years of increasing attacks on commercial satellites and working with companies to enhance security.
International talks on space norms to continue but U.S. will not engage directly with Russia
Bilateral U.S.-Russia space talks that had begun before the invasion of Ukraine are off the table for now, a U.S. State Department official said March 17.
Soyuz embargo strands satellites with limited launch options
More than a dozen former Soyuz satellite missions need new rides after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, raising questions over how fast the launch market can absorb the loss of the workhorse rocket.
UK bans space-related exports to Russia
New trade sanctions aimed at Russia’s space sector were announced March 9 by UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.
The ending of an era in international space cooperation
Three decades ago, the collapse of the Soviet Union promised to usher in a new era of cooperation between the West and Russia. But now that partnership is nearing an end in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Op-ed | Russian Invasion of Ukraine Reinforces the Urgency of Fixing U.S. Satellite Vulnerability by 2027
Russia's invasion of Ukraine could portend dark things to come for Taiwan. But while it's widely understood that a clear and credible capability to thwart Chinese invasion is critical to maintaining peace in the Taiwan Straits, less understood is the role U.S. space vulnerability will play in China’s willingness to gamble on invasion.
Satellite images show Russia’s troop movements but can they reveal intent?
Commercial spy satellites provides extraordinary intelligence about Russian troop advances in Ukraine and attacks on Ukrainian cities. But as the conflict grinds on, intelligence analysts at times are still being challenged to figure out Russian intent.
Russian sanctions throw South Korean satellite missions into uncertainty
South Korea, at least for now, is pushing forward with its planned launch of two satellites on Russian rockets this year. Still, it doesn’t rule out the possibility that the missions could be delayed due to sanctions imposed on Russia for invading Ukraine.
Russia looks to China for collaboration in space but faces isolation over Ukraine invasion
Roscosmos is looking to China as a supplier of components and a partner in missions following the invasion of Ukraine, but sanctions could still heavily impact any new plans.
