The new national space policy released last month generated a considerable response, but not necessarily a lot of informed insight. Dwayne Day thoroughly studies the policy, its significance, and its implications.
The potential development of anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons has become a hot topic of late. Dwayne Day examines the history of ASAT efforts and notes that cost and capability concerns, more than policy and treaty constraints, have dictated the development of such systems.