US Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed at a press conference in Seoul that Russia is planning to collaborate with North Korea on advanced space and satellite technologies, in exchange for military supplies from Pyongyang to aid Russia's ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3946212-ukraines-fm-urges-isolation-of-russia-north-korea.htmlItaly's reliance on SpaceX for secure communications could leave it vulnerable to disruptions, according to Matthew Hodgson, co-founder of Matrix, a protocol used by the U.S. Navy and European governments. If Italy relies too heavily on Elon Musk's services, it may be unable to communicate with other countries if they were to go down or be shut off, posing a significant risk to its security.
https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-giorgia-meloni-starlink-secure-telecoms/The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) aims to achieve significant breakthroughs in key areas of international science, including near-Earth and cislunar space research, deep space exploration, and orbital services. Over the next decade, China's national space laboratory will conduct thousands of research projects, focusing on precision measurements, in-orbit construction, robotics, automation, propulsion, and life support technologies to address bottlenecks in space equipment development. The agency plans to expand global cooperation on space science and applications, share scientific data, and establish a diverse pattern of international collaboration.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3292844/chinas-tiangong-space-station-research-aims-break-technology-choke-points?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully deployed solar panels for its satellites and carried out the SpaDeX mission, a pioneering space docking experiment. The mission carries 24 payloads from various institutions, including academic institutions, startups, research laboratories, and ISRO centers. With this success, India becomes the fourth country to master the docking technology, after the US, Russia, and China. The technology will enable future human spaceflight and satellite servicing missions, paving the way for the "Gaganyaan" and "Bharatiya Antriksha Station".
https://www.lokmattimes.com/technology/pslvc60-spadex-innovative-cost-effective-docking-demonstration-mission-isro-chairman-1/The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully demonstrated its capability to dock two spacecraft in orbit, a significant achievement that opens up new opportunities for the country's space program. According to astrophysicist Somak Raychaudhary of Ashoka University, this technology will enable ISRO to partner with other countries on global missions that require docking facilities or assembly in space.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/india-launches-its-first-space-docking-mission-1.7160396The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) PSLV-C60 mission, led by Mission Director M Jayakumar, successfully launched two spacecraft, SDX01 and SDX02, into space. The 44.5-meter tall rocket carried the two 220kg spacecraft to an altitude of about 470km, where they will be merged together in a process known as docking. This technology is crucial for India's future space ambitions, including the Chandrayaan-4 mission to collect samples from the Moon and the establishment of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035. With this achievement, India joins an elite group of countries with space docking capabilities, alongside China, Russia, and the US.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/isro-launches-in-space-docking-experiment-from-sriharikota-7365585The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched a PSLV-C60 rocket from the Sriharikota launch site, carrying two satellites weighing 220 kilograms each as part of its SpaDeX mission. The mission aims to develop and demonstrate space docking technology, which is essential for India's plans to send a man to the Moon by 2040. This technology will enable precision rendezvous and docking of two small spacecraft in orbit, reducing their relative velocities from 28,800 kilometers per hour to 0.036 kph. The mission is seen as a crucial step towards becoming the fourth country in the world to have space docking technology, after Russia, the United States, and China.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40340224/india-rocket-launches-space-docking-missionThe Outer Space Treaty prohibits nations from claiming ownership over the Moon, but allows for mining activities under certain conditions. The Artemis Accords permit lunar mining while reaffirming the treaty's principles. Some argue that any resources extracted should be shared among all nations to benefit everyone on Earth, not just wealthy corporations and countries able to access space. Meanwhile, concerns have been raised about the working conditions of miners on the Moon, with potential risks including dehydration, hunger, exhaustion, and injuries due to poor safety standards, long hours, and low pay.
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