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In 1993, Russia reflected sunlight from space. Now, a California startup wants to turn the night sky into a marketplace for on-demand sunlight from orbitA California startup is developing satellites that could redirect sunlight to Earth after sunset, creating what it calls “sunlight on deman...21 Sep, 2026, 07.24 PM IST- A 1967 promise to keep space peaceful faces a new test: What happens when satellites become targets? America’s space weapons reveal a new battlefieldThe United States has deployed space control weapons, sparking global concerns about an orbital arms race. These systems are designed to de...18 Sep, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
- The US-China space race is going where no war has gone beforeAmerican troops are preparing for potential combat operations around the Moon. US military is expanding its focus beyond Earth's orbit into...17 Sep, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
- US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in spaceIn a significant development, the United States has confirmed the deployment of weapons in space as a defensive measure, aiming to counter ...16 Sep, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
- US military deploys weapons in space thousands of kilometres above Earth that can strike with brute forceThe United States has acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed “space control weapons” in orbit capable of defending American f...15 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- Trump's 'lunacy' and ownership lessonsDonald Trump recently announced on Truth Social that the Moon is American property. This bold proclamation disregards the 1967 Outer Space ...08 Sep, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
- Trump's Moon claim isn't a joke. A lunar power struggle has begunTrump's "The Moon is Ours" post signals emerging lunar geopolitics. Nasa's Artemis program plans a permanent lunar presence, focusing on re...08 Sep, 2026, 06.07 AM IST
- Forget tanks, fighter jets: US, Russia & China are preparing for battles beyond Earth, where destroying one satellite could disrupt an entire military networkSpace is now a contested military domain as nations develop capabilities to disrupt satellites. The United States, Russia, and China are en...08 Sep, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
- Long before Donald Trump, an unemployed man claimed the Moon and sold 611 million acres. He also claimed Mars, Venus and PlutoDennis Hope boldly declared himself the owner of the Moon and embarked on a unique venture of selling lunar land worldwide. He navigated sp...07 Sep, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
- Moon for sale: Dennis Hope claims he sold 611 million acres, with Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Ronald Reagan among buyersDennis Hope's decades-long venture in selling lunar real estate rests on his interpretation of an international treaty. Nonetheless, legal ...10 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
- Moon cargo like human ashes, drink containers sparks legal debateAn array of unconventional, privately funded plans to exploit the moon, including using it as a site for capsules of human remains, adverti...06 Feb, 2024, 05.16 PM IST
- Not entering into outer space arms race, India tells P-5 countriesShortly after the ASAT weapon test, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale met some envoys of P5 countries, including of US and China.28 Mar, 2019, 11.01 AM IST
- Explained: What’s Mission Shakti and how was it executed?As India makes significant headway in space technology with the successful implementation of the Mission Shakti, ET explains everything abo...28 Mar, 2019, 10.08 AM IST
- 10 things you need to know about ASAT, India's new space slayerThe Anti-Satellite (ASAT) test has also raised a number of questions about its capabilities.28 Mar, 2019, 10.08 AM IST
- Outer Space Treaty has ambiguities allowing unhindered exploitation of celestial bodiesMuch before Sputnik 1 went into orbit in 1957, countries were deliberating the legal problems thrown up by rapid advances in space science ...14 Feb, 2015, 04.12 AM IST
- China calls on world powers to prevent arms race in spaceChina today asked the intl community to begin negotiations on a legally binding agreement for a weapons-free outer space based on a Sino-Ru...11 Jun, 2014, 05.53 PM IST
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