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Op-ed | Whither Mars or Wither Mars? thumbnail

Op-ed | Whither Mars or Wither Mars?

by Bruce Jakosky and Scott Hubbard — September 13, 2022 Two explorers stop to inspect a robotic lander and its small rover in this artist’s concept of a future Mars mission. Credit: NASA Are we on a good path toward developing and implementing a human mission to explore Mars? It’s widely understood that development for
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Op-ed | Russian threats a reminder of the need to protect GPS thumbnail

Op-ed | Russian threats a reminder of the need to protect GPS

by Sarah Mineiro — March 7, 2022 Hawkeye 360's RF data reconnaissance constellation has demonstrated its ability to detect sources of Global Navigation Satellite System interference. Credit: Hawkeye 360 The space-based navigation capabilities of the United States and its allies remain vulnerable to spoofing, denial and attack Video and images of Russia’s illegitimate attempt to…
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Op-ed | Is there enough room in space for tens of billions of satellites, as Elon Musk suggests? We don’t think so.

by Miles Lifson and Richard Linares — January 4, 2022 Currently, there are more than 4,500 active satellites in orbit. While it took more than five decades to reach a thousand simultaneous active satellites, the growth in the active orbital population has exploded over the last decade, driven largely by companies like SpaceX designing satellite…
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Op-ed | Can we backhaul our way to space? thumbnail

Op-ed | Can we backhaul our way to space?

If the market grows large enough, a dedicated lunar-to-LEO tanker industry could evolve Trade. It enables, disseminates, and helps pay for new technologies and skills. It encourages sciences, the arts, and communications across oceans and cultures. It is a requirement for the evolution and supply of settlements and cities. Like technology and physical expansion, trade…
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