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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review13 Apr, 11:56
A tale of two Martian cities
What is the right governance model for future Martian settlements? Thomas Gangale examines two very models for how people might be governed, or govern themselves, on the Red Planet.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review06 Apr, 12:00
Artemis eclipses
Artemis 2 successfully launched last week, with the Orion spacecraft flying around the Moon on the first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century. Jeff Foust reports on the success of the mission so far, one that has been overshadowed to a degree by proposed budget cuts at NASA.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review06 Apr, 11:59
Pinning the tail on the Moskva: POPPY and the dawn of satellite ocean surveillance
The NRO launched signals intelligence satellites in the 1960s initially to track radars fixed on the ground. Dwayne Day describes insights from a recently declassified interview on how those satellites were then applied to tracking ships.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review06 Apr, 11:58
Thirty years later, Mars 96 has not been found
Three decades ago, Russia launched an ambitious Mars mission only for it to crash back to Earth. Dante Sanaei examines the enduring mysteries of Mars 96.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review06 Apr, 11:57
Ownership without oversight: Australia's on-orbit supervision gap
The recent sale of an imaging satellite already in orbit to an Australian company has uncovered a gap in how the country regulates space activities. Jeremy Kruckel proposes one solution to ensure the country upholds its treaty obligations.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review06 Apr, 11:56
Review: Return to Launch
Florida's Space Coast has transformed over the last 15 years with the rise of private companies like Blue Origin and SpaceX. Jeff Foust reviews a book that charts the decades-long efforts to build a space industry in the state that was less dependent on the ups and downs of government programs,
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review30 Mar, 12:00
Igniting a new vision for NASA
At a day-long event last week, NASA leadership announced major changes to its exploration, science, and technology programs. Jeff Foust reports on the various initiatives and the hurdles they face.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review30 Mar, 11:59
A little more light in the shadows: the NRO and the Space Shuttle in 1976
In the 1970s, the National Reconnaissance Office was studying how to best use the Space Space Shuttle. Dwayne Day examines what some recently declassified documents reveal about those deliberations.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review30 Mar, 11:58
Convair's Manned Astronomical Research Station (MARS)
Another early space station concept was developed by Convair. Hans Dolfing unearths some details about this proposed station and its military connections.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review30 Mar, 11:57
From advantage to arena: space power 1991-2026
The conflict in the Middle East has demonstrated how space capabilities have become essential to modern warfare. Bharath Gopalaswamy discusses how it also shows the vulnerabilities of space capabilities and new challenges for them.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review30 Mar, 11:56
Artemis 2, Project Hail Mary, and the risks and benefits of human spaceflight
The impending Artemis 2 launch comes as the movie Project Hail Mary hits theaters. Scott Solomon discusses how they both illustrate the benefits and risks of human spaceflight.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review23 Mar, 12:00
The science of Artemis 2
Artemis 2 is back on the pad for a launch as soon as next week. Jeff Foust reports that while the mission is primarily a test flight, there will be opportunities to do lunar and other science along the way.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review23 Mar, 11:59
NavIC: India's "jinxed" navigational program, or a cornerstone of India's misplaced space priorities?
A recent in-orbit failure has deprived India of a functioning navigation satellite system. Ajey Lele says what appears to be bad luck may instead be a sign of management flaws.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review23 Mar, 11:58
Zarya: the Super-Soyuz that only lived twice
In the 1980s, the Soviet Union proposed a spacecraft that could be a successor to the Soyuz, only to see it cancelled, revived, and cancelled again. Maks Skiendzielewski examines the history of the Zarya spacecraft.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review23 Mar, 11:57
The legal aspects of outer space settlers and settlements
Any future with humans living permanently in space raises some key legal issues. Dennis O'Brien explores those issues, from existing space treaties to the prospects of independent settlements.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review23 Mar, 11:56
Review: Stuck in Space
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore commanded the Starliner crewed test flight in 2024 whose problems turned a brief visit to the International Space Station to a nine-month stay. Jeff Foust reviews Wilmore's memoir that mixes his account of that mission with other aspects of his life.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review16 Mar, 12:00
Jupiter on the Space Shuttle and the Titan II: the FARRAH signals intelligence satellites
The introduction of the Space Shuttle led the intelligence community to study what satellites should be shifted to that vehicle. Dwayne Day examines how that affected one electronic intelligence program as it moved on to, and then off of, the shuttle.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review16 Mar, 11:59
If China returns to the Moon first, will Americans care?
Many in the space community believe the United States is in a race with China to land the next humans on the Moon, with serious consequences for losing. Dante Sanaei cautions that, should China win that race, many Americans might not care.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review16 Mar, 11:58
The next phase of space ambitions in Texas
The state of Texas is seeking to expand its space industry with a grant program and a new space institute. Jeff Foust reports on what is next as that institute nears completion and the first round of grants is awarded.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review16 Mar, 11:57
Artemis via the ISS? A breakout opportunity for kickstarting a sustainable cislunar economy
NASA's plans for the Artemis lunar exploration campaign are largely separate from the planned transition from the International Space Station. Madhu Thangavelu describes how ISS could be more closely integrated into lunar exploration.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review16 Mar, 11:56
Golden domes, fragile firms: the business risks of AI-enabled space infrastructure
Space companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to manage their satellite operations. Bharath Gopalaswamy and Daniel Dant warn that doing so could open up companies to unanticipated business risks.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review09 Mar, 12:00
McDonnell's Military Test Space Station (MTSS)
In the early 1960s several companies studied concepts of military space stations. Hans Dolfing explores what's now known about one of those concepts from recently declassified documents.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review09 Mar, 11:59
Reforging Vulcan
This was supposed to be the year that United Launch Alliance finally ramped up launches of its Vulcan rocket to serve government and commercial customers. Jeff Foust reports on how those plans are now in doubt after an incident on Vulcan's latest launch, just as the company is going through a…
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review09 Mar, 11:58
Big wing bird: NASA's WB-57 gets grounded
A NASA WB-57 aircraft was damaged in a gear-up landing at a Houston airport in January. Dwayne Day examines the long and unusual history of that aircraft, used by NASA for a variety of missions.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review09 Mar, 11:57
Robert Goddard and the dawn of the rocket age
This month marks the centennial of the first flight of a liquid-fueled rocket by Robert Goddard. Bruce McCandless III and Emily Carney recall that milestone and its significance.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review09 Mar, 11:56
Review: Why Space?
The commercial space industry has grown in capabilities and importance over recent years. Jeff Foust reviews a book by a longtime space advocate who describes what he sees as the underlying purpose that industry can enable beyond just making money.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review02 Mar, 12:00
Accelerating Artemis
On Friday, NASA shook up its Artemis lunar exploration plans with changes to planned missions and to the Space Launch System rocket. Jeff Foust reports on the changes and the many unanswered questions about those plans.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review02 Mar, 11:59
The ghost in the orbit: how hybrid surveillance reshapes risks
The US military recently announced plans to commercially procure satellites to monitor other spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit. Zohaib Altaf warns that this approach, with a hybrid of commercial and government roles, creates new risks to space security.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review02 Mar, 11:58
All's well that's Roswell
President Trump said last month he was directing the government to release files related to UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena. Dwayne Day examines similar efforts in the 1990s to declassify information about the so-called "Roswell Incident" and other Cold War aerospace programs.
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review02 Mar, 11:57
Gala time! The Chinese New Year narratives of the space program
China marked the Lunar New Year last month with a televised gala. Krzysztof Karwowski discusses how space played a role in this year's event as well as previous shows as an exercise in soft power.
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