Maini, of the UN’s Office for Outer Space Affairs, is primed and ready should a planetary strike occur – and just over 12 months ago, she thought it might ...
Despite those who proclaim that America is reclaiming its dominance in space, the facts on the ground do not support this claim. President Trump's call for American superiority in outer space seems to ...
After the Moon Landing of 1969, manned space travel stagnated for over half a century. The space shuttle was far too expensive and never lived up to expectations. It was only with the advent of ...
The first article of the Outer Space Treaty (1967) guarantees for all states the right of free access to outer space. This principle of states’ free access to outer space is also recognized as a rule ...
On July 8, 1962, the United States detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear weapon 400 kilometers above the Pacific Ocean. The Starfish Prime test created an artificial aurora visible from Hawaii, nearly 900 ...
Pointing specifically to the threats posed by China and Russia’s “killer satellites,” Japan is aiming to strengthen its defense capabilities in outer space. The Japanese Defense Ministry has announced ...