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U.S. defense program seeks next-generation space monitoring tools

By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 12 September 2024 The Space Security and Defense Program is doing market research on advanced space domain awareness technologies available in the 2030-2040 timeframe WASHINGTON — As the space race intensifies and geopolitical tensions rise, the Pentagon is looking for technologies to enhance

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Friends in high places: Space Force entrusts military payload to Norwegian firm in comsat launch

By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 12 August 2024 The satellites carry a handful of different payloads, including the two US Space Force Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization jam-resistant communication payloads, an X-band communications payload for Norway's Ministry of Defence, and a Ka-band payload for commercial firm Viasat. WASHINGTON — Norway’s

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Elon Musk now controls two thirds of all active satellites

By Anthony Cuthburtson, Published by The Independent, 7 September 2024 SpaceX’s Starlink network is growing by an average of three satellites per day Elon Musk now controls nearly two thirds of all active satellites orbiting Earth following the launch of the 7,000th Starlink satellite this week. The internet satellite constellation,

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Britain launches new military spy satellite

By George Allison, Published by UK Defence Journal, 17 August 2024 According to a press release from the Ministry of Defence, the UK Space Command has successfully launched its first military satellite, Tyche. This marks a milestone in the country’s effort to boost its space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

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Northrop Grumman Powers Arctic Communications with Successful Satellite Launch

Illustration of the Arctic Broadband Satellite Mission (Image credit: Northrop Grumman) By Clarence Oxford, Published by Space Daily, 14 August 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully launched the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM), developed in partnership with Space Norway. The two-satellite constellation, deployed aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9

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An illustration released in 2010 by Australia's Electro Optic Systems shows accumulated space debris in low-Earth orbit. Fast-moving debris can be a destructive hazard to satellites or spacecraft.Electro Optic Systems/AFP via Getty Images

Airbus and Astroscale UK Collaborate on Advancing In-Orbit Servicing and Space Debris Removal

An illustration released in 2010 by Australia's Electro Optic Systems shows accumulated space debris in low-Earth orbit. Fast-moving debris can be a destructive hazard to satellites or spacecraft.Electro Optic Systems/AFP via Getty Images By Sophie Jenkins, Published by Space Daily, 13 August 2024 London, UK (SPX) - Airbus Defence and

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