Washington, July 21 (IANS) Marking Space Exploration Day, US President Donald Trump hailed America’s achievements in space exploration, saying the country would continue to lead humanity into a “new Golden Age of space exploration” while advancing missions to the Moon and, eventually, Mars.In a presidential message issued by the White House on the 57th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, Trump linked America’s historic lunar mission to his administration’s space agenda, highlighting the A…
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Washington, July 17 (IANS) President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the US Space Force warned lawmakers that China is developing space warfare capabilities at a “breathtakingly fast” pace, arguing that the United States must move quickly to strengthen its military advantage in orbit as Beijing builds systems capable of threatening American satellites and forces.Lieutenant General Douglas Schiess made the remarks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, where he…
Washington, July 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States was closely monitoring activity at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site and warned that even limited movement there would trigger a new American strike.Trump told Fox News that US Space Force surveillance systems were watching the facility after reports of possible activity.“We’re looking at Pickaxe because somebody said there’s a little activity,” he said.Trump said the surveillance cameras were powerful enoug…
Washington, July 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump marked America’s 250th Independence Day with a sweeping address celebrating the nation’s history, military strength and economic achievements, while renewing calls for tighter election laws, condemning communism and outlining an ambitious vision for American leadership on Earth and in space. Speaking from the majestic National Mall after severe thunderstorms delayed the celebrations for several hours, Trump thanked thousands of supporters who r…
Washington, May 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that the United States is monitoring Iranian enriched uranium buried under the rubble, and the US Space Force takes charge of the matter.If anyone approaches the Iranian enriched uranium, the United States will know about it and “blow them up,” Trump said in an interview with independent journalist Sharyl Attkisson, which was recorded last week and aired on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported.Trump claimed that it would only take two m…
Washington, April 30 (IANS) The United States has warned that outer space is rapidly emerging as a contested military domain, with China and Russia expanding capabilities that could threaten global security, satellite infrastructure and international stability. Eminent lawmakers and experts, during a Congressional hearing, described a shifting strategic landscape in which competition is intensifying across military, commercial and diplomatic fronts.“Space is now a congested and contested domai…
Seoul, March 28 (IANS) A senior US diplomat will visit South Korea to advance partnerships to support US shipbuilding workforce development and engage in other events as part of a two-nation trip that includes a stop in Japan, the State Department said.From Friday through Thursday, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers will visit Tokyo and Seoul to meet government officials and private-sector leaders to discuss key bilateral and trilateral issues, and reaffirm Washington’s c…
Washington, March 28 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers announced the introduction of legislation to expand a key multinational space defence coalition to include Indo-Pacific allies such as Japan and South Korea, amid growing concerns over China and Russia’s capabilities in space.The proposed Indo-Pacific Space Partnership Act of 2026 would require the US Space Force’s Chief of Space Operations to submit a report to Congress on the feasibility of widening the Multinational Force-Oper…
Washington, March 26 (IANS) The United States warned that space is now a contested warfighting domain, with China and Russia developing capabilities to threaten American satellites.Senior defence and intelligence officials told lawmakers on Wednesday (local time) that modern warfare depends heavily on space systems. These include communications, navigation, and intelligence.“Outer space is an increasingly complex and contested warfighting domain,” Assistant Secretary of War for Space Policy …