The 'Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space' (also known as the 'Global Network' or the 'GN') is an international network of organisations and individuals who are concerned about the militarisation and exploitation of space. When the US Space Force was established in 2019 President Trump said that it marked “a big moment”
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Every October the GN calls for global actions to support "Keep Space for Peace Week"
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By David Dickinson, Published by Sky&Telescope, 8 September 2022 A recent study examines the risk posed to human life by reentering space debris as the number of rocket launches continues to grow. When Japan's Hayabusa mission returned to Earth, carrying a sample of asteroid 25143 Itokowa, the main bus of
By Howard Mustoe, Published by The Telegraph, 7 September 2022 Quartet of satellites will scour the skies for threats and collect data Britain’s top defence firm BAE Systems plans to launch a quartet of satellites into orbit featuring a suite of sensors designed to scour the skies for threats. The
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 7 September 2022 GAO director Brian Mazanec: 'Commercial satellite capabilities are increasingly going to be indispensable to the national security enterprise' WASHINGTON — Despite a growing demand for satellite imagery, U.S. defense and intelligence agencies are not taking advantage of available commercial technology due
By Jason Rainbow, Published by SpaceNews, 7 September 2022 TOULOUSE, France — BAE Systems said Sept. 7 it is developing its first multi-sensor satellite cluster to gather intelligence for military and disaster response needs in 2024. The British aerospace and defense company partnered with Finnish satellite operator Iceye, which is
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 6 September 2022 The cooperative research and development agreement was signed with U.S. Transportation Command WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab announced Sept. 7 it has signed a cooperative agreement with the U.S. military to explore the possibility of using the company’s space launch vehicles to
By Vivienne Machi, Published by DefenseNews, 5 September 2022 STUTTGART, Germany — Spanish and German missile manufacturers are leading an effort to develop a new hypersonic defense interceptor as part of the European Defence Fund’s initial batch of sponsored projects. In July, the European Union announced the awardees of its
By Elizabeth Howell, Published by Space.com, 2 September 2022 Spaceport America and other private space launch facilities worldwide have a new entrant to the market: Canada, which aims to fly 'green' rockets in 2023. Spaceport America is getting a Canadian competitor. A private Canadian rocket facility aims to send clean-tech
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 1 September 2022 Satellite terminals in Alaska will be the main connection to the new EPS-R payloads that will launch in 2023 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has started building a gateway site at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska, where it will operate
