By Karl Grossman, Published by CounterPunch 28 April, 2021 “Let’s be clear: Deploying weapons in space crosses a threshold that cannot be walked back,” stated retired U.S. Army Colonel John Fairlamb in a piece in the The Hill, the Washington, D.C. news website. Fairlamb knows the weaponization of space issue.
By Mathieu Rabechault, Published by Space War, 27 April, 2021 Paris (AFP) - A year after collapsing into bankruptcy, satellite operator OneWeb has revived its goal of providing broadband satellite internet service after European operator Eutelsat said Tuesday it would invest $550 million in the project. Eutelsat's "roughly 24 percent"
By Anthony Capaccio, Published by Bloomberg, 27 April 2021 The Pentagon plans to spend almost $18 billion to develop, produce and support its new interceptor to stop incoming nuclear missiles from North Korea or Iran, the first major defense procurement award of the Biden administration, according to newly released figures.
By Jonathan Amos, Published by BBC News, 26 April 2021 The London-based satellite operator OneWeb has just put up its sixth batch of broadband internet spacecraft. Thirty-six new platforms were launched from Russia's Far East, bringing the total in-orbit constellation to 182. Another two batch deliveries should see OneWeb rolling
Illustration by James Vaughan, Milken Review By Alex Gilbert, Published by Milken Institute Review, 26 April 2021 Space exploration is back. after decades of disappointment, a combination of better technology, falling costs and a rush of competitive energy from the private sector has put space travel front and center. indeed,
By Staff Writers for Launchspace, Published in Space War, 26 April 2021 Bethesda MD (SPX) - It is well known that the Straits of Gibraltar provide access to the Mediterranean Sea. In terms of strategic importance, this geographic phenomenon provides a control point for all seagoing traffic between the Atlantic
By Nicole Mortillaro, Published by CBC News, 22 April 2021 Rocket launches are a breathtaking culmination of human ingenuity as they propel us into the future, but there is a growing concern that not enough research has been done on their effect on the environment. While some may be worried
By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 19 April 2021 WASHINGTON: DARPA’s effort to develop nuclear ‘engines’ for far-roving satellites also hopes to demonstrate the capability to keep “timely” tabs on spacecraft operating near the Moon, says program manager Maj. Nathan Greiner. While cislunar surveillance doesn’t require nuclear-propulsion, such a
