A Chinese Satellite Just Grappled Another And Pulled It Out Of Orbit
A Chinese satellite was seen grabbing another satellite and pulling it into a graveyard drift orbit.
Tag: Chinese Space Program
China’s Space Station Is Now Manned As Concerns About Its Space Ambitions Grow
The Shenzhou-12 mission put three astronauts aboard the new Tianhe space station module in a display of just how far China’s space program has come.
The White House’s Planetary Protection Strategy Is About Space Invaders, But Not The Kind You Think
As military and commercial activity in space increases, there is a growing risk of unwanted guests coming back to Earth.
NASA Is Hiring Private Contractors To Retrieve Moon Dust
The Moon could quickly become a site of intense competition as space-faring nations explore new possibilities in lunar mining and militarization.