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Reuters • Laurie CHEN

China vows space tourism within five years as it escalates commercial and deep‑space push

China’s primary space contractor told state media it will develop space tourism within five years, part of a broader push to scale commercial human spaceflight and accelerate deep‑space exploration. The pledge underscores Beijing’s intensifying technology and capability competition with the United States.

2026-01-28T22:01:22.894688-08:00
Satellite   Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

SPACECOM unveils 'Apollo Maneuvers' on-orbit warfighting exercise, cites Army and Marines as models

By Breaking Defense: Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of US Space Command, today revealed his "Apollo Maneuvers" exercise concept involving satellite movements, responsive launch and "spectrum maneuvering.".

2026-01-28T11:38:52.503940-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Universe Today • Mark Thompson

AES Andes Abandons Solar‑Wind Project Near Paranal, Preserving ESO’s Night Skies

By Universe Today: After months of protests led by Nobel laureate Reinhard Genzel, the American energy company AES Andes has abandoned plans to build a massive solar and wind facility just kilometres from one of the world's premier telescope sites.

2026-01-28T13:44:20.593513-08:00