Click Here 181. A hacker’s final frontier — Space
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Nov 8, 2024 
Joseph Cox, host of the 404 Media Podcast, dives into the pressing issues discussed at the Value of Space Summit, where experts worry about hackers targeting satellites and space debris. They explore critical cybersecurity threats in space exploration and national security implications regarding adversarial countries. Cox highlights the role of commercial space ventures during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the urgent need for collaborative efforts to tackle space debris and protect vital infrastructure from emerging technological challenges.
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Capella Space and Ukraine Invasion
- Capella Space, a commercial space company, focuses on national security.
- They provided crucial unclassified satellite data of Russian troop movements before the Ukraine invasion.
Faster Satellite Data Delivery
- Delivering Earth observation data from satellites has become significantly faster.
- The benchmark is now under an hour, compared to several hours or days three years ago.
Anti-Satellite Weapons and Odie
- China has developed anti-satellite weapons, including warheads and lasers.
- The podcast also recounts the story of Odie, the lunar lander, and the potential for hacking spacecraft.