Tag results for: Space
Russia and China “Seriously Considering” Putting Nuclear Reactor on Moon
On March 5, it was reported by TASS, a Russian news agency, that the CEO of Roscosmos Yury Borisov announced that Russia and China are “seriously considering” installing a nuclear reactor on the moon.
Roscosmos is the space agency of the Russian Federation. In March 2021, Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) signed an agreement to cooperate to...
Space Force to Optimize for Great Power Competition
What Happened:
The U.S. has been interested in space since the race with the USSR began in 1955 and arguably ended in 1969 with a moon landing made by an American astronaut crew. Since then, the United States has shifted its focus and finances to other concerns, until recently.
The Space Force was made an official branch of the U.S. military...
Odysseus Spacecraft Makes History
What Happened:
A Texas firm named Intuitive Machine's (IM) launched the Odysseus lander and successfully landed on the moon. In cooperation with SpaceX and NASA, IM launched its instrument through a Falcon-9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center.
The successful landing came with some troubles from the laser guidance system that is used to guide it to a safe point for...
First Private Lander on Moon Marks Awaited Return of U.S. to Lunar Surface Since Last in 1972
On the evening of February 22nd, the robotic Nova-C lander "Odysseus" touched down near the lunar south pole; the last U.S.-launched craft landing on the moon was in 1972, fifty-two years ago. Odysseus was built by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines after a contract was opened with NASA in 2019 to transport instruments to the lunar surface. No private spacecraft...
Russian Anti-Satellite Nuclear Space Weapon in Development According to Unnamed U.S Officials
The New York Times has reported that former and current unnamed U.S officials have said Russia is currently in development of a space based anti-satellite nuclear weapon, and that the U.S has in turn alerted Congress and European allies of this news. The officials said the weapon is not in orbit.
LATEST
“Islamic Resistance in Bahrain” Claims Drone Attack Against Israel
The Bahraini Iran-backed Shia militia group Saraya al-Ashtar, which has renamed itself as the "Islamic Resistance in Bahrain," has claimed to have carried out a drone attack against the Israeli city of Eilat last...
Ukrainian National Sentenced for Role in REvil Ransomware Operation
A Ukrainian man was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison on Wednesday for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the U.S....
Lithuania Presidential Election: Key Issues and Expected Results
May 12 2024 will witness the first turn of Lithuania's presidential election. The outgoing President, Gitanas Nauseda, is running for a second term, while the opposition faces difficulties in gathering votes.
Political and electoral system
In...