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Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what's already in orbit

The United States military recently confirmed that the U.S. has deployed weapons in space

The Independent UK · 14h ago

'It probably will start a precedent': Why satellite company's withholding of Iran imagery has this expert worried

In response to a request from the U.S. government, Planet Labs made a decision not to share photos of Iran as well as the larger conflict region in the Middle East indefinitely

Space · Apr 9

China's mysterious Shenlong space plane recently launched on its 4th mission. What is it doing up there?

China's reusable Shenlong space plane launched on its fourth space mission earlier this month. What is it doing in Earth orbit, and how do those activities advance China's space goals?

Space · Feb 23

Satellite companies may be starting to take the fight against space junk seriously

French startup ThrustMe just announced a jump in orders for its in-space propulsion systems, which could indicate a shift toward a more sustainable space environment.

Space · Nov 2, 2023

Billionaire space race: can Bezos’s Project Kuiper catch up to Musk’s Starlink?

As the world’s wealthiest men chest-thump in low-Earth orbit, others wonder how their mess will eventually be cleaned up

The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2023

Commercial satellites are the next front in space war

Private satellites could be targeted during times of war.

Axios · Nov 1, 2022