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How Cold War Rivalry Still Shapes America’s Space Policy Today

From the mission of the U.S. Space Force to NASA's ambitious return to the Moon, American space policy remains profoundly…

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Alison O'Leary

U.S. Space Policy: From Cold War Competition to Commercial Partnership

From the Cold War panic that birthed NASA to the modern establishment of the U.S. Space Force and the rise…

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GovFacts

National Security vs. Scientific Exploration: The National Space Council’s Balancing Act

Outer space has transformed from a frontier of pure exploration into a critical domain for American prosperity and security. U.S.…

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GovFacts

Jammed Signals & Hacked Satellites: Threats in Space the U.S. is Fighting

From checking the morning weather on your phone to GPS guiding your commute, daily life is powered by invisible satellites…

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GovFacts

America’s Space Shield: How Satellites Protect National Security

High above Earth, moving at thousands of miles per hour, an unseen shield protects the United States. This shield consists…

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GovFacts

The Artemis Accords Explained: America’s Rules for Exploring Space

As humanity enters a new golden age of space exploration, the United States is leading a global effort to establish…

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GovFacts

Space Traffic Control: Managing Earth’s Crowded Orbital Highway

In a sense, the idea of space as a vast, empty frontier is a myth. The useful orbital highways around…

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GovFacts

America’s Plan to Replace the International Space Station with Private Companies

The International Space Station has long served as humanity's outpost in space. But as this engineering marvel approaches retirement, the…

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GovFacts