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Russia and China are studying a project to build a nuclear power plant on the lunar surface, the general director of the Roscosmos space agency, Yuri Borisov, declared this Tuesday during a speech at the World Youth Festival being held in these dates in the Russian city of Sochi. Borisov has indicated that, from the point of view of the creation of future lunar settlements, the issue of building a power plant on the Moon is highlighted, since "without energy nothing can be done." In this sense, the head of Roscosmos has noted that "solar batteries cannot solve this problem" and "cannot provide the necessary energy supply."  Key points of Russia's lunar program "Only nuclear energy can solve these problems," the director said, adding that Russia has "competence in this area." "Today, we are seriously considering a project, for the years 2033-2035, of sending and installing a power plant on the lunar surface, together with our Chinese colleagues," he declared. Borisov added that this is "a very serious challenge" because "all this must be done automatically, without human presence, that is, by robotic means, due to radiation." In this context, Yuri stressed that currently Roscosmos' "work on future exploration of the Moon" is associated with its Chinese counterparts. "China invited us and we signed an agreement to work together on the lunar program," he recalled.

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Satellites are plagued by basic cybersecurity flaws German researchers managed to examine the firmware of three satellites and found that they are far behind normal cybersecurity standards.  Business Culture Contraption Ideas Science Environment Security Look for RSS Matt Burgess SECURITY JULY 20, 2023 Satellites are plagued by basic cybersecurity flaws German researchers managed to examine the firmware of three satellites and found that they are far behind normal cybersecurity standards.  Here the small satellite ESTCube-2. German researchers analyzed the safety of three satellites, including the predecessor of this spacecraft. COURTESY Hundreds of kilometers above Earth, miles of satellites orbit the planet to keep the world running smoothly. Timing systems, GPS and communications technologies depend on them. But security researchers have been warning for years about the need to do more to protect satellites from cyberattacks. A new analysis by a group of German academics offers rare insight into some of the security weaknesses of satellites currently circling the Earth. The researchers, from Ruhr University Bochum and CISPA's Helmholtz Center for Information Security, examined the software used by three small satellites and found that the systems lack some basic protections. What kind of security vulnerabilities do satellites have? The satellites inspected by the researchers, according to an academic article, contain 'simple' vulnerabilities in their firmware, the software that effectively manages the hardware, and demonstrate "that the little security research of the last decade has reached the space field." Among the problems are the lack of protection to know who can communicate with the computer systems and the absence of encryption. In theory, according to the authors, the flaws discovered would allow an attacker to take control of a satellite and crash it into other objects. According to the analysis, six types of security vulnerabilities were found in the three satellites, and 13 in total. Among these deficiencies were 'unprotected telecommand interfaces', which satellite operators on the ground use to communicate with vehicles when they are in orbit. “They often lack access protection in the first place,” says Willbold, who will also present the research at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas next month. “Basically, they don't verify anything.” In addition to vulnerabilities in the satellites' software, Willbold said, the team discovered a problem in a code library that is reportedly used by several satellites. The investigation details a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in software developed by nanosatellite maker GomSpace; Overflow occurs when a program writes more data than the buffer can hold. The origin of the problem, according to the investigation, is in a library that was last updated in 2014. Willbold clarifies that GomSpace recognized the findings when the researchers reported the bug. GomSpace did not respond to our request for comment. The creators of the satellites examined told WIRED that providing their firmware to researchers was beneficial and that they will take the findings into account for future spacecraft. Simon Plum, head of ESA's Mission Operations Department, states that a different level of security is applied to OPS-SAT than other missions, since it is a 'space laboratory'. However, Plum says the agency is reviewing the findings and has already made at least one change to the satellite. “We want to protect space systems from cyber threats and develop a culture and common knowledge of resilience in the field of space cybersecurity,” highlights Plum.

Satellites are plagued by basic cybersecurity flaws German researchers managed to examine the firmware of three satellites and found that they are far behind normal cybersecurity standards.  Business Culture Contraption Ideas Science Environment Security Look for RSS Matt Burgess SECURITY JULY 20, 2023 Satellites are plagued by basic cybersecurity flaws German researchers managed to examine the firmware of three satellites and found that they are far behind normal cybersecurity standards.  Here the small satellite ESTCube-2. German researchers analyzed the safety of three satellites, including the predecessor of this spacecraft. COURTESY Hundreds of kilometers above Earth, miles of satellites orbit the planet to keep the world running smoothly. Timing systems, GPS and communications technologies depend on them. But security researchers have been warning for years about the need to do more to protect satellites from cyberattacks. A new analysis by a group of German academics offers rare insight into some of the security weaknesses of satellites currently circling the Earth. The researchers, from Ruhr University Bochum and CISPA's Helmholtz Center for Information Security, examined the software used by three small satellites and found that the systems lack some basic protections. What kind of security vulnerabilities do satellites have? The satellites inspected by the researchers, according to an academic article, contain 'simple' vulnerabilities in their firmware, the software that effectively manages the hardware, and demonstrate "that the little security research of the last decade has reached the space field." Among the problems are the lack of protection to know who can communicate with the computer systems and the absence of encryption. In theory, according to the authors, the flaws discovered would allow an attacker to take control of a satellite and crash it into other objects. According to the analysis, six types of security vulnerabilities were found in the three satellites, and 13 in total. Among these deficiencies were 'unprotected telecommand interfaces', which satellite operators on the ground use to communicate with vehicles when they are in orbit. “They often lack access protection in the first place,” says Willbold, who will also present the research at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas next month. “Basically, they don't verify anything.” In addition to vulnerabilities in the satellites' software, Willbold said, the team discovered a problem in a code library that is reportedly used by several satellites. The investigation details a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in software developed by nanosatellite maker GomSpace; Overflow occurs when a program writes more data than the buffer can hold. The origin of the problem, according to the investigation, is in a library that was last updated in 2014. Willbold clarifies that GomSpace recognized the findings when the researchers reported the bug. GomSpace did not respond to our request for comment. The creators of the satellites examined told WIRED that providing their firmware to researchers was beneficial and that they will take the findings into account for future spacecraft. Simon Plum, head of ESA's Mission Operations Department, states that a different level of security is applied to OPS-SAT than other missions, since it is a 'space laboratory'. However, Plum says the agency is reviewing the findings and has already made at least one change to the satellite. “We want to protect space systems from cyber threats and develop a culture and common knowledge of resilience in the field of space cybersecurity,” highlights Plum.

Honorable Dr Igor Ashurbeyli receives congratulations on his birthday from parliamentarian Jaime Ramoni. Dear Dr Ashurbeyli, On this momentous occasion of your anniversary, I wanted to extend my heartfelt congratulations. Your leadership and vision have been instrumental in shaping the aspirations of Asgardians around the world. Over the years, your dedication to pushing the boundaries of human potential in space exploration, scientific advancement, and global collaboration has been truly inspiring. Your commitment to creating a united spacefaring nation has fostered a sense of belonging among the citizens of Asgardia, transcending geographical boundaries and cultural differences. Under your guidance, Asgardia has achieved remarkable milestones. Your passion for innovation, your unwavering spirit, and your ability to bring people together have paved the way for a new era in space exploration. As we celebrate this anniversary, I am reminded of the progress made under your leadership and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. May this anniversary be a moment of reflection on the achievements of the past and a time of anticipation for the adventures yet to come. Once again, congratulations on this remarkable milestone, and I eagerly look forward to witnessing the continued growth and success of Space Nation Asgardia under your guidance. I am very proud to be in the Asgardia team. Warmest congratulations and best wishes

Dear Dr Ashurbeyli, On this momentous occasion of your anniversary, I wanted to extend my heartfelt congratulations. Your leadership and vision have been instrumental in shaping the aspirations of Asgardians around the world. Over the years, your dedication to pushing the boundaries of human potential in space exploration, scientific advancement, and global collaboration has been truly inspiring. Your commitment to creating a united spacefaring nation has fostered a sense of belonging among the citizens of Asgardia, transcending geographical boundaries and cultural differences. Under your guidance, Asgardia has achieved remarkable milestones. Your passion for innovation, your unwavering spirit, and your ability to bring people together have paved the way for a new era in space exploration. As we celebrate this anniversary, I am reminded of the progress made under your leadership and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. May this anniversary be a moment of reflection on the achievements of the past and a time of anticipation for the adventures yet to come. Once again, congratulations on this remarkable milestone, and I eagerly look forward to witnessing the continued growth and success of Space Nation Asgardia under your guidance. I am very proud to be in the Asgardia team. Warmest congratulations and best wishes

The militarization of space is a reality. The great powers have taken the step of placing satellites into orbit that can attack and destroy the space devices of the adversary or third States. The consequences for those who suffer these attacks can be catastrophic, because their communications, navigation and defense systems will be partially or totally disabled. This scenario raises, as in nuclear war, the possibility of a preventive attack aimed at avoiding being left in the hands of the adversary in a possible war conflict. The United States and Russia have the capacity to carry out these actions, but the rest of the powers do not want to be left behind. The rest try to follow the great powers, which are the ones who dictate the rules of the system. The great powers also compete in space to maintain primacy in the global international system and try to ensure that, in the event of a confrontation, they can disable and destroy the capacity for command and control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ( ISR) of the adversary, because without satellites its defense capacity is reduced against the devastating power of precision-guided weapons. From this follows the rule that whoever dominates space will dominate the Earth in a war conflict. This is one of the fundamental principles of Friedman's work on power in international relations in this century, when he states that the wars of the future will be fought in space because adversaries will seek to destroy the space systems that allow them to select targets and the navigation and communications satellites to render their war capabilities useless. Consequently, both the United States and Russia, and also China, finance large space programs and develop new technologies aimed at obtaining unconventional satellites and space planes, so we can speak unambiguously about the militarization of space, as we will see in the following headings. But, before continuing, we must remember that there is a multilateral international treaty, called the Outer Space Treaty, which was initially signed by the United States, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union on January 27, 1967, which establishes a series of limitations on operations in space. According to this treaty, any country that launches an object into space “shall retain its jurisdiction and control over such object, as well as over all personnel in it, while it is in space or on a celestial body” (article 8). It also establishes that any country “shall be internationally responsible for damage caused to another State Party (…) by said object or its component parts on Earth, in airspace or in outer space” (article 7). This means that any space satellite can approach a device from another country, follow it or carry out remote observations, but it cannot alter or interrupt its operation in any way. It is necessary to clarify that, although nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction are prohibited in space, there is no limitation on the installation of conventional weapons on space satellites. At the request of Russia and China, the United Nations General Assembly has been promoting since 2007 a draft multilateral treaty that prohibits weapons in outer space, the use of force or the threat of use against space objects, but it has been rejected. systematically by the United States.

UK concerned about China's plans to drill for minerals on the moon The head of the United Kingdom's Space Command, Paul Godfrey, said in an interview with the British newspaper The Times that China has plans to start extracting minerals from the Moon and asteroids. The senior British official commented that the Chinese authorities have "published a white paper" in which they identify which are the "critical minerals" that can be obtained from the surface of the Earth's natural satellite. "They have already brought samples from the Moon," said Godfrey, referring to the Chinese probe Chang'e-5, which in 2020 collected and transported 1.7 grams of lunar soil to our planet, completing the first transport of this type of sample. samples from the Soviet Union's Luna 24 mission in 1976. He also noted that Beijing is contemplating a mining project on the Moon after its scientists discovered a new phosphate mineral they named 'changesite-(Y)', which has the potential to become a future energy source. This is due to its helium-3 content, which is thought to be a promising fuel for nuclear fusion. "They're just looking to go further with it. Asteroid mining will be in our lifetime," he said. The Air Vice Marshal also explained that both China and Russia are investing "billions" of dollars in their programs for space exploration, as well as in the development of "cosmic weapons." He pointed out that the Chinese have technology that allows them to "grab" and move satellites, while the Russians have anti-satellite missiles with the ability to hit targets orbiting at approximately 28,100 kilometers per hour. For his part, the head of the US Space Command, James Dickinson, asserted that the Pentagon continues to be confident in its capabilities amid concerns that his country will be overtaken by China in the new space race. "We have great technologies in the United States," Dickinson said. In addition, he confirmed that they have observed "the demonstration of hypersonic weapons by other countries, in particular China and Russia", although he clarified that they will continue to analyze ways to mitigate this "type of threat". The Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday that together with their Chinese counterparts they are in favor of increasing efforts to prevent an arms race in space, as well as its possible militarization. "The demand for an international political initiative was raised so as not to be the first to place weapons in outer space," the institution stressed.

Head of Nation Welcomes Members of the Second Asgardian Parliament Nation Chief Welcomes Members Of The Second Asgardian Parliament Dr. Igor Ashurbeyli welcomed the members of the second Asgardian Parliament on Leo 7, 0007 (June 24, 2023). The founder and head of Space Nation addressed the members of parliament elected via digital vote by the residents of Asgardia on the 1st and 2nd of Leo 0007 (June 18 and 19, 2023). Dear members of the Second Parliament of Asgardia! It is a pleasure to personally welcome you to your first Session! Five years ago to date, he was standing on the stage in Vienna addressing the first parliamentarians in human history from the Digital Space Nation Asgardia. At the time, we were at the beginning of a new, uncharted path, and we could only imagine the contours of what we were going to achieve together, what we had to achieve, what we had to learn, what to overcome, and what to strive for. And now, in accordance with the Constitution of Asgardia, the time has come for the First Asgardian Parliament to establish its powers and for the Second Asgardian Parliament to begin its work.