The exploration of space has perpetually captivated human curiosity, as evidenced by the enduring fascination of ancient civilisations such as the
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Today, outer space is characterised as an increasingly congested, contested, and competitive domain. This is because of an unprecedented increase in
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The United States adopted a unilateral voluntary moratorium on the ‘destructive testing of Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite (DA-ASAT) weapons’ on 18 April 2022. The declaration was
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From the onset, space-based capabilities were mainly associated with military usage. However, with the passage of time, the rapid increase in the dividends offered by space and related technologies have broadened its
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an ambitious Chinese undertaking that is simultaneously a surplus recycling mechanism and a multi-stage economic stimulus program.
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Since the beginning of the Space Age, the prevailing notion was that ‘Space was a common heritage of mankind’, meant for shared progress. Despite getting engaged in a race to dominate this
The 20th-century race for space dominance that was ignited during the Cold War has been given a renewed competitive push recently. Not only states but private companies are flexing their innovative muscles
Although virtually all economic sectors have come under duress in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, the impact on the space industry has received comparatively little attention, despite the headwinds that it
Building a space economy is an issue of keen interest in many world capitals. But since most of the services that we rely on the most are space-based, it is important to
Space-based technologies that have civil and military uses are drawing greater interest with more countries entering into this field. Development beyond peaceful uses i.e. weaponization of outer space is a growing concern
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