A fresh spat between Washington and Moscow has raised alarm about the potential risk of a space-based nuclear satellite attack which could cause chaos to critical communications systems on Earth.

On July 9, 1962, the night sky above the Pacific Ocean, from Hawaii to New Zealand, suddenly became illuminated by brilliant light, as if it were the middle of the day. A stunning artificial aurora ...

In 1967, world powers agreed that space would remain free of weapons of mass destruction, but we explore the gray area they never fully closed. We break down the concept of kinetic orbital bombardment ...

NATO is deeply worried that Russia might be trying to put nuclear weapons in space. This nuke fear comes after new reports suggested that Moscow is exploring dangerous new technology that could be ...

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Nearly 70 years after the first space race began, we’re in the midst of a new, more complex one, where security concerns and goals are paramount, often trumping science and exploration. After all, the ...

Back in the summer of 1962, the US government set off the only hydrogen bomb ever to blow up in space. Here are some newly-released images that reveal the lightshow people saw back on Earth. This is ...

Gen. Michael Guetlein, vice chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force, speaks via video to the MilSat Symposium Oct. 23, 2024. Credit: MilSat livestream WASHINGTON — At a time when space is ...

Top commanders from the Space Force and Air Force look at the future of battle above the earth. Plus: troops trick drones with cheap tech. Military Times © 2025 ...

Contrary to Kennedy’s claims, at the beginning of that first space race, the two global powers advanced at a similar speed, though the U.S.S.R. achieved some milestones before the U.S., including ...