China’s rush to occupy more of lower-Earth orbit makes Western policymakers worry it could extend the reach of Beijing’s internet censorship regime. Read more
Tech-focused groups are launching new orbiters as space launches get cheaper, while machine-learning techniques will sift the torrent of information. Read more
Japan’s Orbital Lasers is building a system that will use laser energy to stop the rotation of space junk by vaporizing small parts of its surface. Read more
A United Nations panel on space traffic coordination called for a shared database of orbital objects as well as an international framework to track and manage them. Read more
Japan needs to keep working with the U.S. to ensure growing threats from China and Russia in the space domain are met with the necessary security measures. Read more
At stake is a launch market worth $14.54 billion by 2031. Read more
The government plans to boost the space technology market, leading to hopes of a space industry ecosystem in the region. Read more
The team, which had no experience in space development and built their satellite from scratch, launched it into space last month. Read more
The move illustrates the sheer power of the billionaire and his business empire and how he leverages it to confront authorities and challenge laws he does not like. Read more
Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit, when its solid-fuel Kairos rocket burst into flames just seconds after liftoff,... Read more
