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Russia space program
Space Oddity: At 70, is the Baikonur Cosmodrome Nearing Retirement?
By Joe Luc Barnes
The septuagenarian space port proves as reliable as ever, but geopolitics and funding mean that its future at the forefront of space exploration is far from guaranteed.
Why Russia’s Latest Space Weapon Is So Dangerous
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Bringing the nuclear element into space, be it a nuclear weapon or a nuclear-powered counterspace weapon, will have serious repercussions.
Defining ‘Responsible Behavior’ in Space Is a Growing Necessity
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Amid worsening geopolitical dynamics and contested great power relations, even obvious good behavior needs to be spelled out clearly.
The Lunar Race Between India and Russia: What’s at Stake?
By Namrata Goswami
Later this month, the two nations will each attempt to make a soft landing on the South Pole of the Moon. The missions will have implications for the two rival blocs now forming in space.
China and Russia Cooperate on Rival to GPS
By Emily Young Carr
Integration between China and Russia’s satellite networks will have major implications for the United States.
The US Cooperates With Russia in Space. Why Not China?
By Adam Gadd
Russia-U.S. cooperation in space shows that the China exclusion policy is motivated less by security risks than by a U.S. fear of losing its leadership position.
Managing the Military Problem of Space: The Case of Russia
By Robert Farley
Rather than establish a separate space force, Russia has determined that space should be integrated with other aerospace assets.
Fresh Calls for Space Security Governance Measures Unlikely to Yield Results
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Progress will probably require developing small, technical agreements given that big, all-encompassing agreements have proven too difficult under current international circumstances.
The Strategic Implications of the China-Russia Lunar Base Cooperation Agreement
By Namrata Goswami
With their agreement, the partners are signalling an alternative to a U.S.-led order in space.
Russian ASAT Test: More Trouble for Space Security
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Even as the war of words continues, there will need to be practical measures to deal with the increasing threats to space.
US Returns to Human Spaceflight
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The growing private space sector is beginning to create new energy and excitement about space.
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