The importance of outer space is growing in many countries, both economically and militarily, and North Korea is no exception. Since its first attempt to launch a satellite in 1998, North Korea has ...

Private citizens and companies may one day begin to permanently settle outer space and celestial bodies. But if we don’t enact governing laws in the meantime, space settlers may face legal chaos. Many ...

Did you know nearly 17,500 satellites have been launched since 1957? Or what about the fact that more than 10% of those launches weren't registered internationally? While more and more orbital objects ...

The Outer Space Treaty (official name: Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of ...

Can international cooperation keep space peaceful? We examine the challenges and opportunities for safeguarding space security. The 1960s were a landmark decade for space exploration, featuring ...

Expanding human influence in outer space will require an ethical compass that is more expansive than the one conventionally used. “Mars is a failed Earth.” It is common enough to hear such ...

There is widespread agreement the Outer Space Treaty needs updating, but it won’t be easy given the current state of international political division. Ely Sandler has an idea. The international accord ...

The Japanese Defense Ministry has announced its first-ever “Space Domain Defense Guidelines” aimed at strengthening defense capabilities in outer space. The guidelines, published on July 28, outline ...