The Space Review

Next year’s Artemis 3 mission has parallels to Apollo 9 in 1969. A new book provides a fresh look at that earlier mission through rare and previously unpublished photos. thespacereview.com/article/5…

Susan Still Kilrain achieved many firsts in her career as a military test pilot and NASA astronaut. An autobiography of the astronaut discusses the challenges she overcame and why her astronaut career was relatively short. thespacereview.com/article/5…

For those who handled payload processing for SPACEHAB missions on the shuttle, the missions themselves were supposed to be break. One person recalls what happened on one mission when, by chance, he spotted something unusual. thespacereview.com/article/5…

Much of the focus on launch has been developing reusable vehicles. But just as important as reusability is the ability of customers to easily change launch vehicles when something goes wrong. thespacereview.com/article/5…

Chinese space programs once used revolutionary themes for their names, but have more recently turned to Chinese mythology. A look at the reasons for this naming approach. thespacereview.com/article/5…

With its Moon Base program, NASA is increasingly focused on landing astronauts in the south polar regions of the Moon. Some people, ranging from astronauts to scientists, think the risks of landing there outweigh the benefits, at least initially. thespacereview.com/article/5…

More countries are developing capabilities to track and monitor spacecraft and debris in orbit to ensure safe operations of their spacecraft. A look at some of those efforts in Southeast Asia. thespacereview.com/article/5…

The Space Force has emphasized the need to rely on automation for the Golden Dome missile defense system. The program has not done enough to describe how that automation, including how it will select targets, will work. thespacereview.com/article/5…

NASA continues to emphasize an ongoing race to the Moon between the US and China. Despite this rhetoric, both countries have delayed lunar lander missions that are precursors for crewed missions. thespacereview.com/article/5…

The space community is grappling with challenges as space activities grow, such as orbital debris and access to space resources. There are lessons space can learn from stewardship, or lack thereof, of the oceans. thespacereview.com/article/5…

The disclosure last month that the US has fielded space control weapons has ignited new debates about what space warfare would look like. Strategies should focus not on a preemptive strike but instead staying in a war of attrition. thespacereview.com/article/5…

There is renewed interest in mining asteroids or the Moon for resources ranging from water ice to precious metals. Nine reasons why resource extraction is becoming more feasible: thespacereview.com/article/5…

The last of the Defense Support Program satellites were recently retired by the Space Force, but the program still has many unanswered questions. That includes mysteries created by newly discovered photos of one DSP satellite. thespacereview.com/article/5…

More than 30 years ago, a shuttle orbiter had a fleeting encounter with a relic of the original Moon race. One person recalls the experience as witnessed from Mission Control. thespacereview.com/article/5…

An airbase outside Moscow was the Soviet equivalent of Edwards Air Force Base, hosting experimental aircraft and even spacecraft. A look at how US satellite imagery kept track of the activities at Ramenskoye. thespacereview.com/article/5…

After some contracting twists and turns, NASA released the final request for proposals earlier this month for commercial space stations. A report on the leading contenders and the challenges they face. thespacereview.com/article/5…

Russian companies have turned to China for radar-imaging satellites and imagery from such satellites. A report finds more examples of Russia’s dependence on China in this field. thespacereview.com/article/5…

Over the summer, the White House released a new space transportation policy while other agencies released other, related RFIs and documents. A group of lawyers examine those developments and their implications for the US space industry. thespacereview.com/article/5…

The National Museum of the United States Air Force opened a military space gallery a decade ago, raising hopes that the museum will pay more attention to space. Those hopes may be fading. thespacereview.com/article/5…

Space has long been associated with the cutting edge, and technologies developed for engineering purposes find their way into the designs of consumer products. thespacereview.com/article/5…