The Standeford Journal - News, Intel Analysis

NASA Directs ISS Astronauts to Shelter in Crew Dragon as Roscosmos Addresses Worsening Air Leak in Zvezda PrK Tunnel

The leaks originate from microscopic cracks in the PrK transfer tunnel, a component of the Zvezda service module that has experienced air leaks since…

Jun 5 • Donald Standeford

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May 2026

U.S. Space Force Awards $4.16 Billion OTA Agreement to SpaceX for SB-AMTI Program

The Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator program delivers the U.S. military’s first operational space-based capability to detect, track, and…

May 30 • Donald Standeford

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April 2026

NASA Artemis II Crew in Lunar Transit After April 1 Launch, On Track for Moon's Far-Side Flyby

The 10-day mission will carry the crew to approximately 280,000 miles (450,000 km) from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13’s record of 248,655 miles (400,171…

Apr 3 • Donald Standeford

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February 2026

The Next Era of Nuclear Arms Control: U.S. Advocacy for Multilateral Framework Amid Russian Rejection and China's Rapid Expansion

China’s stockpile expansion, anticipated to surpass 1,000 warheads by 2030, renders bilateral approaches outdated.

Feb 6 • Donald Standeford

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November 2025

U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Claims Amid Global Developments and Projections

Analyses indicate Trump’s claim that “The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country” may derive from emphasis on strategic…

Nov 2, 2025 • Donald Standeford

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August 2025

U.S. Expedites Lunar Nuclear Reactor Plans Amid Competition with China and Russia

This initiative aims to establish a 100-kilowatt reactor by 2030, surpassing prior NASA research on a 40-kilowatt system targeted for the early 2030s.

Aug 5, 2025 • Donald Standeford

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April 2025

China Conducts Magnesium Hydride Non-Nuclear Explosive Test

The hydrogen-driven explosion created an intense flame surpassing 1,000°C (1,832°F) for more than two seconds, 15 times longer than the heat duration of…

Apr 21, 2025 • Donald Standeford

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March 2025

Strategic Defense in Space: The U.S. Military’s Response to China and Russia’s Orbital Threats

The Annual Threat Assessment 2025 states that Russia is developing nuclear-armed antisatellite (ASAT) capability, described as a satellite intended to…

Mar 28, 2025 • Donald Standeford

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February 2025

US/UK/Australia: Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability: A Trilateral Initiative for Global Space Security Amid Heightened Global Tensions

This 22-year partnership aims to deploy a global network of advanced ground-based radar systems to enhance space domain awareness by tracking objects in…

Feb 24, 2025 • Donald Standeford

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December 2024

US Says Providing Nuclear Weapons to Ukraine Not Under Consideration Following Putin's Threat To Retaliate

Although Ukraine possessed nuclear weapons after the Soviet Union fell in 1991, the Budapest Memorandum agreement was made in 1994 during which Ukraine…

Dec 1, 2024 • Donald Standeford

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October 2024

Sun Reaches Maximum Phase in 11-Year Solar Cycle After Numerous Strong Flares, Solar Ejections

NASA, the NOAA: “During solar maximum, the number of sunspots, and therefore, the amount of solar activity, increases".

Oct 15, 2024 • Donald Standeford

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September 2024

China, Russia Test Launch ICBMs. Satellite Shows Russian Test Failed And Exploded, Left Large Crater

Although the Chinese military did not say what type of missile was fired, its latest known missile is the Dongfeng-41 or DF-41 which was displayed in…

Sep 26, 2024 • Donald Standeford

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