The reality of space-based defenses is not appealing. | Continue reading
We have updated the UCS Satellite Database, including launches through September 30, 2019. Lots of movement this time, with 209 satellites added and 53 removed for a total of 2,218 actively working satellites.Much of the growth is being driven by the deployment of large commercia … | Continue reading
The idea of space-based missile defense system has been around for more than 30 years. There are at least two reasons for its continuing appeal.The first is that it is seen as a global system that could defend against missile launches from anywhere in the world.The second is the … | Continue reading