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Joni Ernst Secures Provision to Defend Border Air Space from Drones

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) secured a provision in the defense bill that would give the Pentagon the authority to combat drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles that cross U.S. borders. “After four years of open borders under Biden, President Trump will build a wall to keep Americans safe,” Ernst said in a written statement. “There […]

NASA astronauts stuck in space after Boeing spaceship hit new delay

Two NASA astronauts stranded in space suffered new delays after problems aboard Boeing's Starliner earlier this year. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were part of Boeing's long-delayed mission in early June. The first launch was delayed several times due to thruster failure and helium leaks. Williams and Wilmore's trip was originally scheduled to last […]

Chinese national accused of photographing Vandenberg Space Force Base with drone

Yinpiao Zhou, a Chinese national, was arrested on Monday and charged with using a drone to photograph Vandenberg Space Force Base outside Santa Barbara, California. Zhou, 39, was charged with failing to register an aircraft that does not provide transportation and violating national airspace, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California said. […]

Chinese citizen charged with flying drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base

A Chinese national living in Los Angeles is suspected of flying a drone to take aerial photos of Vandenberg Space Force Base last month, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Zhou Yinbiao, 39, was arrested this week at San Francisco International Airport before boarding a flight to China, the Justice Department said. He is charged with failing […]

The next NASA administrator needs to clean house for commercial space

NASA needs new leadership and guidance to ensure that the foundations of its programs, including the Artemis program, do not fail in their increased reliance on the commercial sector to accomplish tasks in a timely and cost-effective manner. I need it. NASA's policy of outsourcing many of its services to commercial units on fixed-price contracts […]

Space Force looks to bulk up against anti-satellite weapons 

The five-year-old U.S. Space Force is moving quickly to confront what is becoming a priority: anti-satellite weapons (ASAT) threats from foreign adversaries, including Russia and China. The Space Force is building a space defense architecture to help modernize the Space Surveillance Network (SSN), which monitors objects and potential threats in space. This comes as the […]

Stranded Boeing astronauts to enjoy Thanksgiving in space

Two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station will enjoy a Thanksgiving feast together on Thursday to mark their 176th day in zero gravity. The paper reports that the ISS, where Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are trapped, is filled with traditional Thanksgiving-themed dishes such as smoked turkey, candied yams, dressing, macaroni and cheese, and […]