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Getting ready for lunar planetary defense

July 13, 2026 Peter Garretson Space News

As we become an interplanetary species, it is important to protect this multi-year, multi-billion-dollar investment while building a habitable environment. That starts with bolstering the Space Force’s ability to detect and counter asteroid threats to American lunar infrastructure.

Why Putin May Be Eyeing Another Mobilization

July 10, 2026 Ilan I. Berman Newsweek

Is Russia on the cusp of another military draft? Just a few weeks ago, the idea was pretty much unthinkable, and for good reason. These days, however, it’s becoming more and more difficult for Moscow to avoid the specter of another military call-up.

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