International Cooperation


China’s First Spacewalk: No Cold-War Race this Time -- Peter N. Spotts  -- Christian Science Monitor  -- September 25, 2008
China

Space is no longer the domain of the US, Russia, or even China. It’s a global affair. Eleven nations launch satellites, and 50 countries are operating their own satellites. The cold-war concept of a “space race” is yielding to deepening international cooperation. China and the US are even talking about working together.

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US rethinks cooperation with China in space -- Staff  -- New Scientist  -- February 3, 2007
Space Expansion

The US says it is reevaluating possible space cooperation with China, including joint Moon exploration, following Beijing's recent anti-satellite weapon test.

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NASA, China in Space Link? -- Matthew Tompkins  -- Defensetech.org  -- April 10, 2006
Space Expansion

The Chinese National Space Administration recently invited NASA's head to visit China. The hope is that would be the first step in future cooperation between the two agencies, a first date in case "we need to get married some day."

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U.S. Space Aid to India: On a "Glide Path" to ICBM Trouble? -- Richard Speier  -- Arms Control Today  -- March 1, 2006
Space Warfare

The author argues that U.S. plans to cooperate with India on space technology "risks repeating in India the same errors that previously allowed damaging U.S. space technology transfers to China."

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Space Initiative with China -- Bill Gertz  -- Washington Times  -- January 20, 2006
Space Expansion

The U.S. is preparing to reverse course on cooperating with China in the area of space technology. Critics worry that this move could inadvertently assist China's military space program.

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Engage China, Engage the World -- Jeffrey Lewis  -- Ad Astra  -- May 30, 2005
Space Expansion

Jeffrey Lewis argues that the key issues faced by all space-faring nations -- orbital debris, orbital crowding and improving transparency in outer space -- demand international cooperation, especially from China.

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The Next Galileo Flap? EU Space Surveillance Move Provides Opportunities, Challenges for U.S. -- Theresa Hitchens  -- Space News  -- May 16, 2005
Space Warfare

The author argues that it is in the best interests of the U.S. to cooperate with the European Union on the development of an expanded space surveillance network.

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Fusion power faces big crunch -- Alok Jha  -- The Guardian  -- November 22, 2004
Energy

A review of the political and technical challenges faced by the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) as it faces a decisive stage in its future.

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Space cooperation between US, India can benefit developing world: analysts -- Staff  -- Spacedaily  -- June 20, 2004
Space Expansion

A bid by India and the United States to expand space ties will bring the world's two largest democracies closer and provide a platform to launch global projects to benefit developing nations according to analysts.

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International Space Exploration Program -- James Oberg  -- Senate Testimony  -- April 27, 2004
China

James Oberg testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on the prospects for space competition or cooperation with China.

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