Why it matters: Flood and storm surge events amplified by sea level rise against such facilities could increase the chances of hazardous chemicals escaping from the sites and contaminating nearby communities.
The U.S. military remains arguably the most sophisticated in orbit today, but Russia and China are quickly developing technologies that could interfere with — and even take out — U.S. satellites.
Why it matters:Space is essential to the way the U.S. wages war. Satellites are used for situational awareness on the ground and communication over extreme distances.
At least six people were killed and over 30 more were injured after a dust storm along a major highway in central Illinois on Monday caused dozens of vehicle crashes, state police said.
The big picture: The crashes occurred just before 11am local time and involved 40 to 60 cars and about 30 commercial vehicles — including at least two truck tractor semi-trailers that caught on fire, according to Illinois State Police.
Environmental and cultural heritage groups filed a lawsuit Monday against the Federal Aviation Administration saying the FAA didn't perform a thorough enough environmental review of SpaceX's Starship program.
Why it matters: When Starship took flight on April 20, the ignition of its Super Heavy rocket shattered parts of its launch pad in Boca Chica, Texas, scattering debris for miles around the launch site.
