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Defend the Earth, Not Arms Dealers

August 4, 2021
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| Environmental/Health Concerns, Hypersonic weapons, SpaceX, Spending

By Kohhan Paik-Mander, Published by LA Progressive, 5 August 2021 We are drowning and burning and choking because of climate change. The world is haunted by images of commuters in China, in a dark subway car with muddy water up to their necks, standing in order to breathe. Only days

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UK Space industry to benefit from new £1.5 million fund for pioneering space tech

July 30, 2021
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| Mining, News, Nukes in Space, Space Strategy, Spending, UK

From UK Space Agency, Published by UK Government, 30 July 2021 UK Space Agency has announced new funding to support ambitious plans for the exploration of space. Proposals could include ideas such as the utilisation of resources beyond Earth’s atmosphere, the use of nuclear power in space or the exploration

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The military emblem for Britain's new Space Command was presented to personnel, as the military agency was launched on Friday. Photo courtesy of RAF Flyingdales/Twitter

British military launches its own Space Command with official opening

July 30, 2021
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| Communications, News, Space Command, Spending, UK

By Ed Adamczyk, Published by Defense News, 30 July 2021 July 30 (UPI) -- Britain established its Space Command on Friday in a ceremonial opening, with responsibilities split between three specific groups to form a joint space command, Britain's Ministry of Defense announced on Friday. The British military budget includes

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Jeff Bezos offers Nasa $2bn in exchange for moon mission contract

July 27, 2021
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| Blue Origin, NASA, SpaceX, Spending

By Adam Gabbatt, Published by the Guardian, 27 July 2021 Billionaire lost out to Elon Musk’s SpaceX in lunar bidBezos claims Nasa’s decision will delay moon mission Jeff Bezos has offered Nasa $2bn – if the US space agency reverses course and chooses his company, Blue Origin, to make a

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The Missile Defense Agency is seeking public feedback on potential locations in Hawaii for the Homeland Defense Radar, shown here in an artist’s conceptual rendering. (Missile Defense Agency)

Hawaii missile defense system gets $75M from House Appropriations Committee in fiscal year 2022

July 14, 2021
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| Missile Defense, News, Radars, Spending

By William Cole, Published by Stars and Stripes, 14 July 2021 Tribune News Service — The Homeland Defense Radar-Hawaii — which the Pentagon zeroed out two years in a row in its funding requests — is back with $75 million approved by the House Appropriations Committee today in the fiscal

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Russian satellite

Russia and China Could Team Up to Challenge US Space Superiority, Experts Say

June 29, 2021
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| China, Russia, Space Strategy, Space Weapons, Spending

By Abraham Mahshie, Published by Air Force Magazine, 29 June 2021 Sanctions are crushing Russia’s efforts to counter American space superiority, but analysts have a rising concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin may link up with China’s wealth to develop the weapons that could stop American war fighters in their

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Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), Northrop Grumman image

MDA Director Sees New Space Investment

June 29, 2021
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| Hypersonic weapons, Missile Defense, News, Satellites, Spending

By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 29 June 2021 WASHINGTON: Space is becoming ever-more important for detecting and tracking “evolved” threats from both ballistic and hypersonic cruise missiles, Vice Adm. Jon Hill, Missile Defense Agency director, said today. “One of the great values of space” is to “sensor architectures,”

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Space Force Wants Extra $$ To Speed Deep Space Ops

June 4, 2021
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| Satellites, Space Force, Spending

By Theresa Hitchins, Published by Breaking Defense, 4 June 2021 The largest of the four categories is called "Develop A Warfighter Punch" and includes $279 million for classified programs. WASHINGTON: The Space Force is asking Congress for $832 million in extra funds for 2022, including $279 million in unspecified classified

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