‘Sino-Gateway?,’ Will China launch its own Cis Lunar space station?

‘Sino-Gateway?,’ Will China launch its own Cis Lunar space station?

Special to CosmicTribune.com, July 2, 2025 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher If the Trump Administration cancels the Gateway small lunar orbiting manned space station, a key project the U.S.-led Artemis Program for lunar exploration, will China take advantage and launch its own “Sino-Gateway” that could greatly enhance China’s strategic position in the Earth Moon system? The […]

‘When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies’

‘When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies’

Special to CosmicTribune.com, June 30, 2025 WORDS OF LIFE John 8 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and […]

The sky, June 30-July 6: Near Antares, 3 double stars and M4, the cluster

The sky, June 30-July 6: Near Antares, 3 double stars and M4, the cluster

Special to CosmicTribune.com, June 30, 2025 Excerpts from weekly Sky&Telescope report. MONDAY, JUNE 30 ■ After nightfall, look due south for orange Antares nearly on the meridian. Around and upper right of Antares are the other, whiter stars forming the distinctive pattern of upper Scorpius. The rest of the Scorpion runs down from Antares toward the horizon, […]

China watcher: ‘Regime change’ is only strategic response to CCP existential threat

China watcher: ‘Regime change’ is only strategic response to CCP existential threat

Special to CosmicTribune.com, June 26, 2025 Is “regime change” unacceptable terminology? It “has been demonized in popular discourse, slandered as reckless adventurism or imperialist hubris,” wrote  Miles Yu, director of the China Center at the Hudson Institute. However, “when America confronts autocratic regimes that threaten the very fabric of its national existence, regime change is a […]

U.S. Moon-Mars program hit with another SpaceX failure as China advances

U.S. Moon-Mars program hit with another SpaceX failure as China advances

Special to CosmicTribune.com, June 24, 2025 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher In another setback to the United States Moon and Mars programs, on June 18 at the SpaceX “Starbase” in Boca China, Texas, the 36th SpaceX Starship for what would have been its 10th launch attempt, experienced a launch-pad Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly (RUD) or massive explosion […]

The sky, June 22-29; M13 and M92 globular clusters

The sky, June 22-29; M13 and M92 globular clusters

Special to CosmicTribune.com, June 23, 2025 Excerpts from weekly Sky&Telescope report. SUNDAY, JUNE 22 ■ Late these evenings, look south-southeast to south for orange Antares, the Betelgeuse of summer. Both are 1st-magnitude “red” supergiants, which are actually more like bright orange. Around and upper right of Antares are the other, whiter stars of upper Scorpius forming their […]

Iran’s overlooked role: Mideast proxy of the Chinese Communist Party

Iran’s overlooked role: Mideast proxy of the Chinese Communist Party

Special to CosmicTribune.com, June 19, 2025 Geostrategy-Direct, June 18, 2025 By Richard Fisher Israel’s “Rising Lion” strike campaign that began on the night of June 12, bombing hundreds of nuclear related and military targets in Iran, and then special operations that decapitated the leadership of the most militant Iranian Revolutionary Guards, was not just a […]

China reveals new threats in Low Earth Orbit: Combat-geared space station, refueling satellites

China reveals new threats in Low Earth Orbit: Combat-geared space station, refueling satellites

Special to CosmicTribune.com, June 18, 2025 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher New Chinese threats are gathering in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). First China is about to commence refueling between two satellites in LEO; and second, China is considering “arming” its Space Station with small satellites that can intercept other satellites that approach too close to the […]

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