Tag: space
The inevitable militarization of space?
For decades, international treaties and diplomatic pressure largely constrained the militarization of space. But in the 2020s, open defiance has replaced subtle circumvention, and the prospect of full-scale weaponization is no longer theoretical.
Huge pollution footprint flows from commercial communications satellites in orbit
Scientists are asking if the United States is prepared to handle the impacts.
“The new space race is going nuclear”
“The space nuclear industry is flying blind—blinded by its devotion to profit and power."
Jeff ‘Space Cowboy’ Bezos
Space flights used to achieve scientific purpose. Now they're a rich man's carnival ride.
Our billionaires are blasting off. Good riddance!
We don’t need billionaires out to “conquer space.” We need to conquer inequality.
Space Force: The tragic weaponization of space
"Simply put, [fighting from space is] the American way of fighting...freedom to attack as well as freedom from attack."
Turning space into a war zone: Space Force Missile Defense review
“It is not enough to merely have an American presence in space, we must have American dominance in space.”
American dominance in space? Why Trump’s push for Space Force is...
“This is a crucial moment where the public must stand and say ‘hell no!”
Mars breakthrough: Water discovered beneath surface
"This thrilling discovery is a highlight for planetary science and will contribute to our understanding of the evolution of Mars, the history of water on our neighbor planet and its habitability."