Space Security

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A Cold War in High Orbit

A Cold War in High Orbit
The threat of nuclear anti-satellite weapons and kinetic debris highlights the extreme fragility of Europe’s critical infrastructure and the limits of strategic autonomy.
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Space One's third rocket fails

Space One's third rocket fails
Space One's Kairos rocket self‑destructed 69 seconds after liftoff on 5 March, ending a third straight attempt to put a commercial Japanese‑built satellite into orbit and leaving …
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Germany's Own Starlink Bid

Germany's Own Starlink Bid
Rheinmetall and OHB are in early talks to form a joint bid to build a Starlink-style low Earth orbit communications network for the Bundeswehr, part of Berlin's €35bn push into mi…
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Space Force Plans for Growth and Role

Space Force Plans for Growth and Role
On Jan. 21, 2026 the vice chief of space operations outlined plans to expand the Space Force, pivot from support to integrated warfighting, and prepare for contested cislunar oper…
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CIA’s Cryptic Answer on 3I/ATLAS

CIA’s Cryptic Answer on 3I/ATLAS
The CIA issued a Glomar reply to a FOIA request about interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS, prompting fresh debate about what intelligence agencies may quietly monitor even when NASA cal…
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China Launches Shijian-29 Test Satellites

China Launches Shijian-29 Test Satellites
A Long March-7A rocket placed Shijian-29A and 29B into orbit on 31 December 2025 to test space-target detection technologies. The mission continues China’s steady cadence of exper…