Tiangong Space Station

China’s plan to become the dominant power in space is developing at breathtaking speed. The US needs to wake up, officials say.

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China is stepping up its bid to replace the US as a major space power. It’s moving “at breathtaking speed,” according to the US Space Force commander. China could use its control over space to target US satellites. After meeting with Japanese and South Korean officials in Tokyo on Friday, U.S. Space Force commander Gen. … Read more

Space weather can make it difficult to predict satellite orbits. Here’s why that’s a problem

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Satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) can deviate hundreds of kilometers from their expected trajectory when bad space weather hits. The problem affects the International Space Station, China’s Tiangong Space Station and many Earth observation satellites that need to get up close to our planet. Experts say this positioning uncertainty increases the risk of dangerous … Read more