The Biden administration must avail itself of every diplomatic opportunity before and, especially after, a hypothetical Russian invasion of Ukraine to de-escalate the conflict between the United States, NATO, and Russia.
The heavens are a little more crowded as 2021 draws to a close. There are more players and more systems in orbit … and more threats.
The People’s Republic of China has significantly expanded its role in space. This week, Chinese astronauts at the Tiangong space station engaged in a six-hour spacewalk, the longest ever by Chinese astronauts.
The tempo of Chinese-crewed spaceflight activities has accelerated sharply since Beijing deployed its space station, with manned space flights increasing from one every two to three years to one every six months.
The Kremlin warned it could blow up 32 GPS satellites with its new anti-satellite technology, ASAT, which it tested Nov. 15 on a retired Soviet satellite.