Category Space Technology, Defense & Exploration

This magazine examines the rapid militarization and strategic utilization of space across orbital, lunar, and deep-space domains. It covers satellite systems, space-based surveillance, launch architectures, space situational awareness, and emerging doctrines shaping space as a contested operational theater.

By integrating technological advances with defense policy, geopolitical signaling, and future exploration pathways, this section provides intelligence-driven insight into how space capabilities are redefining national security, deterrence, and global power projection.

China’s Strategic Expansion in Communication and 6G Satellite Technologies

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China’s Strategic Expansion in Communication and 6G Satellite Technologies How China’s fusion of 6G networks and satellite constellations is rewriting the rules of global connectivity and power. China’s pursuit of global technological dominance is accelerating with its ambitious integration of…...

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Satellite Constellations: A New Architecture for Space

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Satellite Constellations: The New Architecture of Space A deep look into how vast networks of small satellites are revolutionizing communication, defense, and exploration — building the backbone of a connected and resilient space future. Introduction: A New Orbital Era Satellite…...

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Lunar GPS: The Global Race to Build Satellite Navigation Constellations Around the Moon

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Lunar GPS: The New Frontier of Space Navigation and Power As nations race to build satellite constellations around the Moon, Lunar GPS is emerging as the cornerstone of humanity’s next great expansion—transforming lunar exploration, industry, and geopolitics. The next big…...

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Propelling the Future: A Look at CubeSat Propulsion Technologies

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CubeSat Propulsion Revolution: Powering the Next Generation of Agile Space Missions How next-gen propulsion systems are turning tiny CubeSats into powerful, autonomous explorers redefining space mobility and exploration. Introduction CubeSats have revolutionized space exploration by offering a cost-effective and modular…...

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Rocket Eco-Friendly Fuel: Paving the Way for Sustainable Space Transportation

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Eco-Friendly Rocket Fuels: The Future of Sustainable Space Transportation As the space industry accelerates, eco-friendly rocket fuels — from methane and green hydrogen to bio-propellants — are redefining the race to the stars with sustainability at its core. In the…...

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Space Planes: The Next Frontier in Ultrafast Space Transportation, Satellite Launches, Prompt Global Strike, and Space Security

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Space Planes: The Next Frontier in Ultrafast Space Transportation and Defense Operations Revolutionary space planes are merging aviation and orbital flight, unlocking ultrafast transport, on-demand satellite launches, and the next phase of global defense innovation. Introduction: The Dual-Nature Revolution Space…...

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The Future of Computing: Why Space May Be the Next Frontier for Data Centers

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Space-Based Data Centers: The Next Frontier of Sustainable Computing and AI Infrastructure As Earth’s energy limits strain the digital age, orbital data centers promise a cleaner, cooler, and more connected future — powered by the sun and beyond the clouds. …...

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Dark Matter Detectors: The Frontier in the Hunt for the Universe’s Missing Mass

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Dark Matter Detectors: The Quantum Frontier Illuminating the Universe’s Invisible Web Scientists worldwide are pushing the limits of quantum sensing and cryogenic technology to unveil dark matter — the hidden mass that holds the universe together. Our universe contains a…...

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AI Takes the Helm: How Onboard Intelligence and Edge Computing Are Redefining Space Missions

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The Age of Onboard AI: Revolutionizing Satellites and Space Missions Explore how onboard AI and edge computing are transforming satellites, spacecraft, and interplanetary missions, enabling smarter, autonomous space exploration. In 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover executed a daring autonomous landing on…...

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A New Era in Orbit: The Future of Space Stations After the ISS

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The era of the International Space Station (ISS)—a symbol of international cooperation and human achievement in low Earth orbit—is slowly coming to a close. With operations expected to wind down by the end of this decade, spacefaring nations are now…...

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