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 Ian Sample, Published by The Guardian, 9 March 2023 Scientists call for collective effort to protect Earth’s orbit from dangers posed by space junk Satellite makers and operators must be held responsible for the growing hazard of space debris, according to experts who say a legally binding global treaty
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 9 March 2023 Gen. Dickinson: “A shared understanding” is needed between commercial providers and their customers WASHINGTON — SpaceX’s decision to limit Ukrainian troops’ use of the company’s satellite internet is a cautionary tale for the U.S. military as it grows its reliance on
By Christian Davenport, Published by The Washington Post, 8 March 2023 Ukraine's use of commercial satellites to help repel the Russian invasion has bolstered the U.S. Space Force's interest in exploiting the capabilities of the private sector to develop new technologies for fighting a war in space. But the possible
By Ian Sample, Published by The Guardian, 3 March 2023 Spent rocket body believed to be part of Chinese Chang’e 5-T1 mission expected to hit lunar surface at 5,500mph In an unprecedented display of cosmic littering, a wayward rocket body will crash into the far side of the moon on
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 3 March 2023 The guidelines are for military space operations, not for commercial or civil space activities WASHINGTON — The U.S. Defense Department on March 3 released updated guidelines for safe and responsible space operations. These guidelines were issued Feb. 9 by Defense Secretary
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 2 March 2023 The seven satellites will be part of the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 1 WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency awarded Raytheon Technologies a $250 million contract to build seven missile-tracking satellites for the agency’s low Earth orbit constellation, the
By Joey Roulette, Published by dunyanews, 1 March 2023 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (SPCE.N) has completed a lengthy upgrade period for its centrepiece tourist spacecraft, with commercial service on track to begin in the second quarter of 2023, the company said on Tuesday. The company, founded by
By Sam Boughedda, Published by Investing.com, 1 March 2023 Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE:SPCE) shares are trading lower early Wednesday after they missed fourth quarter earnings expectations. The spaceflight company posted a loss per share of $0.55 on revenue of $870K. Analysts expected a loss per share of $0.51, however, revenue
