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GEO cancellations complicate space insurance recovery

The recent cancellation of three geostationary satellites is another blow for insurers hoping their legacy cash cows would bring home much-needed income following a bruising run of claims. SES disclosed […]

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Missile defense in the age of saturation warfare

An illustration of the Golden Dome. Credit: Arcfield

With the evolution of new military technologies, the trajectory of war has undergone a massive change. Historically, wars were fought through direct confrontation on the battlefield, while contemporary warfare is […]

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Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure.

As the midterm elections approach, many leading Democrats are rethinking their approach to climate change.

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A talk on rising energy costs on Capitol Hill hosted by Democrats, from left, Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, in March.
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After the launch: Why Europe’s space ambitions depend on what comes next

An illustration of Orbit Guard satellites. Credit: Infinite Orbits

Satellites have become essential infrastructure. Financial markets rely on their timing signals. Military operations depend on their communications and surveillance. Navigation, disaster response, logistics, climate monitoring, most systems that underpin […]

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Let’s procure in-orbit services like Earth observation data and services

ESA illustration of spacecraft docking in orbit. Credit: ESA - D. Ducros

The Chinese company MizarVision recently gained attention with its open source Earth observation data analysis over the Middle East which showed images of F-35sΒ  gathering 24 hours before Operation Epic […]

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One Detroit-area Hyundai dealer wants $400 to charge your car

Drivers opening an EV charging app for the first time today will be presented with thousands of so-called β€œpublic” chargers at local car dealers. Once they arrive, however, the store’s customers, store hours, security gates, and Wild West pricing can turn what should be a routine charging stop into a frustrating ordeal. For first-time EV drivers, that doesn’t just reflect poorly on the dealer – it reflects poorly on the EV, itself. And we need to fix it.

UPDATE 05SEP2026: another Hyundai store, another $418 bill.

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Let’s build the moon base, but not lose sight of Mars

Illustration representing NASA's moon-to-Mars ambitions. Credit: NASA

These are heady days for NASA and the space industry. The Artemis 2 crew flew around the moon, traveling farther into space than any humans previously had; NASA announced an […]

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The importance of determining an equilibrium state for space traffic management

The rapid expansion of human and robotic activity in low Earth orbit makes critically important the need to implement effective space traffic management (STM). This will be one of the […]

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