EXCLUSIVE: NSN speaks with former CIA expert Nicholas Eftimiades on Beijing’s sights on the Moon and NASA’s race back
NSN discusses China’s intelligence operations and motives in space exploration with author and educator Nicholas Eftimiades, an American government official who served in the CIA, DIA, and US Department of State, best known for his work on China and national…
Caught in the Act: Unravelling Tech Espionage – Chinese National Trespassing Raises National Security Concerns
Caught trespassing on SpaceX’s premises on 16 November 2023, Zhaoning Jiang, a Chinese national, claimed innocence, citing casual photo-taking as his motive. However, his intrusion into the grounds has sparked alarm bells about potential tech espionage. SpaceX, renowned for pioneering…
Russia abandons the ISS to launch its own space station
RUSSIA’S PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN announced on 26 October, plans to launch a Russian orbital station in 2027, which Moscow sees as the next development in space exploration and a challenger to the 25-year old International Space Station.
A Joint Base On The Moon – But What’s In It For China?
China and South Africa to team up in space.
Chinese Scientists Herald a Space Gold Rush Where Asteroids Would Be Mined for Gold, Platinum and Cobalt
China plans to mine asteroids to fund space travel.
The Moon’s First Permanent Base Will Be Made in China, According To Beijing
China Sets Sights On Surpassing the US in Space.
Putin Out of Step with Russians Who Vent Frustration at Successful Indian Moon Landing
Russians mock their own space agency in wake of Indian triumph.
Space Race or Gold Rush? Why Everyone Suddenly Wants To Go To The Moon
Why The Moon Has Become The New Gold Rush.
Did sanctions undermine space mission, as Russia’s Luna-25 crashes into the moon?
Humiliation for Putin as Russia’s Luna-25 crashes.
China and Russia seeking military dominance over space, experts warn
China and Russia are building an arsenal of cosmic weapons in a bid to achieve military dominance in space.
