The International Space Station Is Leaking. How Long Before It Needs to Be Abandoned?
On June 5, 2026, Nasa ordered five astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to shelter in a…
Open Questions | Economist Richard Koo on China and Japan’s shared ‘battle against time’
Nomura Research Institute chief economist Richard Koo is well-known for his “balance sheet recession” interpretation of Japan’s economic…
China Issues New Energy Plan at Transition Inflection Point
China published a five-year plan for building a new energy system, aiming to map out a way forward…
Russia plans 441-ton nuclear fuel plant to recycle waste stockpile
While Western nations try to cut ties with Russia, Moscow is quietly moving to control the global nuclear…
Katz says Israel to be lead country in space attack, Iran deterrance
Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday committed Israel to becoming the leading global player in space-attack capabilities. “One…
On 5 March 1982, the Soviet Venera 14 lander reached the surface of Venus, ejected the protective cap from its camera lens, photographed the surrounding terrain — and then lowered its mechanical soil-testing arm directly onto the discarded lens cap, returning a clean measurement of the compressibility of Soviet plastic instead of Venusian rock.
The Soviet Union launched Venera 13 and Venera 14 in late 1981 with the objective of surviving long…
‘Unconditional’ and other shows to watch on TV in Israel this week
Unconditional (in Hebrew, Ha Bat, meaning The Daughter), shown in Israel on Keshet 12, just finished running on…
Checkmate? Russian Orbital Manoeuvring Threatens Ukraine’s Space Capability | RUSI
Checkmate? Russian Orbital Manoeuvring Threatens Ukraine’s Space Capability With unclear intention, Russia’s satellites have been placed curiously close…
Russia Might Be Ready to Give Up on Its Leaky ISS Module
For seven years, tiny cracks in the International Space Station (ISS) have been leaking air. NASA and its…
China’s military mouthpiece PLA Daily cites SpaceX role in warning of satellite arms race
China’s official military newspaper has warned of an arms race over low-Earth satellites, citing developments such as SpaceX’s…
Israel expects to recieve new air defense orders from Europe over Russia concern
Israel expects more orders for air and missile defense systems from European countries soon, with at least one…
Russia Is Getting Richer From Oil, but Growth Is Still Slowing: Goldman
Sanctions-hit Russia is raking in more money from high oil prices, but that doesn’t mean its economy is…