Facing growing challenges from China, the U.S. Space Force was established in 2019 to maintain American superiority in space.

A satellite image shows China's two operational aircraft carriers docked together. Liaoning and Shandong were pier-side at Sanya Naval Base on Hainan Island in the South China Sea.

China is reportedly working on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, as suggested by recently acquired satellite images. This development could enable Beijing's navy to operate globally, posing ...

China’s Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites, known as SJ-21 and SJ-25 for short, likely docked together in geosynchronous ...

A satellite image shows a vessel in a Chinese shipyard in Guangzhou, China, on Oct. 23, 2024. via REUTERS “The reactor prototype at Leshan is the first solid evidence that China is, in fact ...

Satellite images obtained last month from western China show the People's Liberation Army apparently practicing for attacks on U.S. electronic warfare planes and aircraft carriers, according to a ...

Images of China's reusable space plane taken by satellite tracker Felix Schöfbänker in Upper Austria. (Image credit: Felix Schöfbänker) Delta-wing design ...

The main satellite later made close approaches to U.S. satellites. Chinese launch activities in 2025 The launch of TJS-15 was China’s 10th orbital launch attempt of 2025.

Eveleth says the four giant arms shown in the satellite image are “bays” which will be able to shoot lasers at the tall, central tower, which houses a target chamber containing hydrogen isotopes.

A satellite tracker captured new images of the experimental Shenlong vehicle above Austria. By Andrew Paul. ... China’s Shenlong space plane captured in orbit on July 30, 2024.

A satellite image shows China's two operational aircraft carriers docked together. Liaoning and Shandong were pier-side at Sanya Naval Base on Hainan Island in the South China Sea.

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the Nuclear Power Institute of China's Site No. 1, also known as Base 909, in Mucheng Township, Sichuan Province, China, July 5, 2023. (Planet Labs ...