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Nuclear Devices in Space

Joe Buff2 Comments

Nuclear devices in space have the potential to prove indispensable tools, ideal for protecting the planet from asteroid impacts. They are, however, currently forbidden, unless the 1967 Outer Space Treaty…

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France Doubles Down on Space Defense Tech

Christophe Bosquillon0 Comments

The Space Defense and Security Summit, that took place in parallel to the September 2024 World Space Business Week conference in Paris, announced positive developments for European space defense. France has the…

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Correcting the Record on the Space National Guard

Christopher Stone2 Comments

At the annual convention of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS), former President Donald Trump made headlines by stating his support for NGAUS’ position on a Space…

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India’s MIRV Development – A Latent Counter-space Capability

Maryyum Masood0 Comments

In March 2024, India conducted a test of its multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV) capability by placing miniaturized warheads onto its Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which has a…

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There Can be No “Enduring Advantage in Space” without Space Superiority

Christopher Stone1 Comment

The American Enterprise Institute’s (AEI) new report, Building an Enduring Advantage in the Third Space Age, is a well-written report, authored by the well-known and respected Todd Harrison. Found in…

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Congressional Haggling Jeopardizes the US Space Force FY 2025 Budget

Christophe Bosquillon0 Comments

The US Space Force, if judged by inflation-adjusted funding in the fiscal year (FY) 2024 and 2025 budgets, is showing signs of decline. The Biden administration’s FY 2025 request of…

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Is the United States Losing Aerospace Engineers?

Alexis Schlotterback2 Comments

On February 22, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York updated its list of labor outcomes by major for college graduates. Surprisingly, the data revealed that aerospace engineering is…

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Space Guard Opponents Seek Unraveling of Constitution’s National Defense Framework

Christopher Stone0 Comments

Since the establishment of the United States Space Force in 2019, many in the federal defense establishment have aggressively fought to prevent the establishment of the Space National Guard. The…

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Two Years After the ASAT Test Ban: A Realistic Assessment

Michael J. Listner2 Comments

Introduction Two years have passed since the United States announced a unilateral ban on the testing of destructive anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons. The ban was announced on April 12, 2022, and…

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To Deter in Space, the US Needs On-Orbit Parity

Joe Buff0 Comments

Space forms an infinite supranational common, which, as ultimate high ground, envelops the Earth and offers significant opportunity positive or negative use. Whoever can achieve on-orbit military superiority has the…

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Congress Must Demand Stronger Leadership from OSD Space Policy

Peter Garretson1 Comment

In 2019, Congress created the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy (ASD Space Policy) to elevate space within the Office of the Secretary of Defense and provide…