New Zealand’s Waihopai satellite interception station is operated by the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) in the Waihopai Valley in New Zealand’s South Island. (Photo: Nicky Hager) By Murray Horton, Published by Covert Action Magazine, 24 August 2024 The news that the Waihopai spy base was going to be built
RFA lost a first stage Aug. 19 that it was hoping to use for a maiden flight in a matter of weeks. Credit: Rocket Factory Augsburg By Jason Rainbow, Published by Space News, 23 August 2024 TAMPA, Fla. — Rocket Factory Augsburg no longer plans a maiden flight this year after losing
Artist concept of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 2. Credit: Northrop Grumman By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 23 August 2024 The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability program aims to create a global network of ground-based radar systems to enhance space domain awareness. WASHINGTON — The
Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace will design and develop the two mission payloads for the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program. Posted by Sputnik International, 22 August 2024 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force has extended the Northrop Grumman Space Systems contract to build two new High Earth
By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 19 August 2024 The company’s satellite imagery will be used by NATO’s ‘Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space’ program WASHINGTON — Earth imaging company Planet announced Aug. 19 it has inked a deal with NATO to supply satellite imagery. The contract, signed with NATO’s
The explosion happened during a nine-engine test - image source: BBC The explosion happened during a nine-engine test - source: BBCBy Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 19 August 2024 ORLANDO, Fla. — The first stage of the inaugural Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) rocket was destroyed in a static-fire test
Orbex expects to complete Spaceport Sutherland in early 2025 to support a first launch of its Prime rocket later in the year. Credit: Orbex By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 18 August 2024 WASHINGTON — Orbex, now projecting a 2025 first launch of its small launch vehicle, plans to focus on
Five Eyes concept. Image: Istock By Nicky Hager, Published by Pearls and Irritations, 18 August 2024 A recent intelligence controversy in New Zealand is a telling lesson about how little influence junior parties like New Zealand and Australia have over allied intelligence operations. The issue was raised in an excellent
