Space Force's Lt. Col. Thomas Nix leads a $70M program developing AI-designed nuclear propulsion systems that could halve travel time to Mars by 2030, overcoming space's unique heat management challenges through innovative materials and manufacturing.
Dr. Ruby Patterson of XMC discusses lunar helium-3 mining, space resource challenges, and the emerging geopolitical competition in the cislunar theater ahead of their 2028 Moon mission.
Space defense heats up as Pentagon tests hypersonic weapons, Space Force awards $13.7B in contracts, and China advances lunar nuclear plans with Russia.
Analysis of the US Space Force's new 'Space Warfighting' framework and how it positions America against Russian and Chinese space capabilities in the evolving domain of space superiority.
Estonia's Head of Space Paul Liias explains how the small Baltic nation is leveraging its digital expertise to become a leader in space cyber security and reshape European space policy.
Space security expert Dr. John Sheldon, Partner at AzurX and architect of Saudi Arabia's space policy, explains why traditional defense frameworks fail to address modern space warfare challenges in an era of dual-use technologies and blurred commercial-military boundaries.
Discover the latest space militarization trends, breakthroughs, and geopolitical developments in Sirotin Intelligence Briefing (April 12-18, 2025), covering Space Force's combat framework, Trump's 'Golden Dome' initiative, NASA's Mars portal discovery, and China's Earth-moon navigation network.
Space Phoenix Systems CEO Andrew Parlock explains how Hermes spacecraft and a 49er strategy forge the unseen backbone of the $1.6T low‑Earth‑orbit economy.
In the winter of 1957, a junior engineering student at Clemson University named Henry Cooper heard news that would forever alter the trajectory of his life: the Soviet Union had launched Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite. The beeping metal sphere orbiting above American soil represented more than
“Golden Dome” Gains Momentum, NASA Funding Under Siege, and On-Orbit Refueling Accelerates.
Discover how UK Space Agency CEO Dr. Paul Bate is positioning Britain as a global space launch leader—from Shetland’s strategic location to a booming £18.9B industry.
Discover how BlackStar Orbital’s reusable, modular satellites are redefining space operations for both defense and commercial missions. In Part 2 of our interview, founder Christopher Janette explores sea-launched threats, rapid prototyping, and the future of orbital logistics.
