Takao Doi engineering model of LignoSat

World’s First Wooden Satellite Launched into Space, Paving the Way for Timber-Based Space Technology

The world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, was launched into space on November 5. Developed by a team of researchers from Japan’s Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, LignoSat aims to demonstrate the potential of timber as a material for space missions...
A long March-2F carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft and crew of three astronauts lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

China’s Space Militarization Worries U.S.; Beijing Calls Pentagon’s Reaction “Inflated.”

The head of the United States Space Force, General Chance Saltzman, recently issued a stark warning concerning China’s rapid advancements in military space technology, describing the pace and diversity of its developments as "mind-boggling." This acceleration in China's space capabilities...
Space

Is Challenge of Nuclear Weapons for Outer Space!

The utilisation of nuclear weapons has brought about a revolutionary shift in the realm of warfare and international relations during the 20th century. Concurrently, the exploration and practical application of outer space have emerged as crucial elements of modern technological...
Space

What are the challenges in aligning Space Security Strategy with Military CONOPs?

Global security concerns, such as the Hamas attacks on Israel, have led to the need for a robust C4ISR network to facilitate real-time intelligence and decision-making. Space-based assets have emerged as indispensable tools for secure military operations, and India's private...
Chinese space plane Tengyun

What Makes China’s Special Space Plane Stand Out?

China's ambitious space plane program, known as Tengyun (cloud rider), is aimed at filling a gap in low Earth orbit operations. The Chinese space plane, also known as Chongfu Shiyong Shiyan Hangtian Qi, is an experimental, reusable unmanned spacecraft in...
International space station

Perspectives in Space Security: An Agenda

Over the past decade, advancements in space technology have increased the importance of space security and the potential for armed conflict. Space-based systems, such as communications satellites, are crucial to the daily lives of many people, and disruptions to these...