San Marino Becomes 76th Nation to Sign NASA's Artemis Accords
The European microstate joined the U.S.-led framework for peaceful space exploration during a signing ceremony in Rimini.
The European microstate joined the U.S.-led framework for peaceful space exploration during a signing ceremony in Rimini.

Moscow's Foreign Ministry is calling for transparent regulation of satellite systems and compliance with the national laws of countries where operators are active.

He said Beijing's strategy aims to dominate the 'high ground' of space in the twenty-first century.

The Wall Street Journal reports that US officials want open discussion of military space operations, arguing transparency could deter rivals developing orbital weapons.

The acknowledgment marks a shift in Washington's public stance after years of warning that rivals such as Russia might be weaponizing orbit, a domain long governed by treaties limiting military use.

A Chinese publication cited by Russian news agency TASS argues that Earth's bloc rivalries are being extended to the Moon.

A new executive order aims to dramatically increase U.S. rocket launch capacity, prompting questions about whether the nation's spaceport infrastructure can keep pace, according to Scientific American.