Infrastructure
Space infrastructure, like its terrestrial counterpart, is an invisible backbone for services used by people all over the world. Like terrestrial infrastructure, space infrastructure is increasingly relied upon for convenience, services, and national security/defense. If there was an emerging trend, it is that space infrastructure is increasingly stressed while benefiting from the sources of that stress: commercially driven services and technologies.
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As Global Satellite Data Expands, Space Companies Rely on AI
While most people may think of ChatGPT or deep fake…
India P.M. Calls Safe Landing of Lunar Probe ‘Dawn of a New Era’
Space workers in India celebrated Wednesday's landing of the nation's Chandrayaan-3…
As Russia, India Reach for Moon, NASA Supporters Work to Stop Budget Cuts
As India and Russia race to land spacecraft on the…
Lessons from Earthbound Launchpad Failures Inform Future Missions to Moon, Mars
The incredible power in rocket boosters is magnificent when they…
Led by U.S., China, Pace of Launch Maintains Record Levels in First Half of 2023
A rapid launch pace by the United States and China…
Euclid Joins James Webb Space Telescope to Probe the Universe’s Earliest Unknowns
Well before the Euclid telescope was on its way to…
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How AI Will Play Key Roles for the US Space Force | The Space Report
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Celebrating 60 Years of Women in Space
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In 22nd Launch of 2023, China Lofts National Record of 26 Satellites to Orbit
China on June 7 lofted a national record of 26…
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Spain Signs Up as 25th Nation in Artemis Pact
Officials from NASA and the U.S. State Department gathered in…
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Number of People to Reach Orbit Climbs to 600 with Axiom’s Private Mission to ISS
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Space Force Unveils Antisatellite Weapons Program, Reserve Branch Plans at Senate Hearing
Space Force leaders pulled back the veil of secrecy on…
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Spaceport Development: Progress is Slow, but Global Interest is Strong
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SNAPSHOT: Launch Vehicle Operators
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Commercial Space Stations Steadily Make Progress, Begin Preliminary Tests
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Satellite Refueling: History, Challenges, and Alternatives
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