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Watch now—Women in Space: Propelling International Women’s Day into a New Dimension

By Halley Posner | Special Topics

satellite mapping an asteroid

Cis-lunar space and the security dilemma

By Michael Byers, Aaron Boley | Disruptive Technologies

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The complicating role of the private sector in space

By Victoria Samson | Disruptive Technologies

view of Earth from space on shortest day of year

Why the final frontier should not become the final battleground

By John Mecklin | Disruptive Technologies

Illustration of a conceptual spacecraft enabled by nuclear thermal propulsion. Credit: NASA

Is using nuclear materials for space travel dangerous, genius, or a little of both?

By Susan D’Agostino | Analysis, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Risk, Opinion

Houston, are we going to have a problem with space nuclear power?

By Beau Rideout | Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Risk, Opinion, Voices of Tomorrow

NASA kilopower moon render

Do we need highly enriched uranium in space (again)?

By Christopher Fichtlscherer | Nuclear Risk, Opinion

A “Star Wars” sequel? The allure of directed energy for space weapons

By Jeff Hecht | Nuclear Weapons, Special Topics, Technology and Security

anti-satellite missile launch

An anti-satellite test ban is urgently needed

By Subrata Ghoshroy | Analysis

American flag and moon rocket

Bad moonshot rising: The moon’s dubious strategic value

By Kyle L. Evanoff | Analysis

satellites over Earth

Poll: The public and Washington don’t share the same space priorities

By Dan Drollette Jr | What We’re Reading