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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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The Race to Mine Asteroids: Which Country Will Strike Space Gold First?

The global race to mine asteroids for precious metals and vital resources is no longer a question of if, but…

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How the Commerce Department Fights the $4.5 Trillion Counterfeit Goods Market

The global trade in counterfeit goods has become a criminal enterprise worth between $1.7 trillion and $4.5 trillion annually. This…

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Inside America’s Military Tech Revolution

The U.S. Department of Defense is racing to rebuild itself for a new kind of warfare. Guided by the stark…

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How America Is Reinventing War for the Digital Age

The American military is undergoing its most radical transformation since World War II. After two decades focused on counterinsurgency and…

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America’s Hypersonic Weapons Race

The United States is pouring billions into developing weapons that travel faster than anything in its current arsenal—hypersonic missiles that…

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