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 Randy Billings, Published by Press Herald, 2 February 2022 Proponents say establishing the Maine Space Port Corp. as a quasi-state agency would maximize investments into aerospace technology from federal sources and private venture capitalists. Maine soon could get a boost in a new and increasingly competitive space race. One
By Sandra Erwin, Publishd by SpaceNews, 2 February 2022 CSIS: 'One of the biggest obstacles for the U.S. government to effectively access commercial space capabilities is the acquisition and contracting system' WASHINGTON — The U.S. military and intelligence community have a growing demand for satellite imagery but their acquisition methods
By Patrick Daly, Published by the Evening Standard, 1 February 2022 The UK will invest £1.4 billion to bolster the number of British satellites in space as part of its first defence space strategy. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it was “crucial” that Britain pushes the “frontiers of our defence
By Andrew Chuter, Published by Defense News, 1 February 2022 LONDON – Britain laid out its military space development priorities Feb. 1 as the Ministry of Defence published its long-awaited strategy for the sector. The bulk of the £6.4 billion ($8.7 billion) set aside by the MoD for space spending
Posted on ADS Advance, 1 February 2022 The UK will invest £1.4 billion to bolster our national interests in space, as part of the first Defence Space Strategy published today. Following publication of the National Space Strategy in September last year, the Defence Space Strategy (DSS) outlines how Defence will
By Karl Grossman, Presented at the Space Tourism: Legal Dimensions Conference, 29 January 2022 The push to turn space into a war zone could spell goodbye to space tourism. The space tourism drive that is underway, led by billionaires Jeff Bezos with his Blue Origin company, Richard Branson and his
By Loukia Papadopoulos, Published by Interesting Engineering, 31 January 2022 Called 'e.Deorbit', it could change everything. Desperate times call for desperate measures. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), there are 128 million objects the size of 1 mm to 1 cm, 900,000 objects the size of 1 cm to 10 cm, and 34,000 objects greater
By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 31 January 2022 The Senate version of the 2022 defense appropriations bill also includes $50 million, a House aide explained, but the House version only includes $5 million. WASHINGTON: A dozen House members have signed a letter to the chair and ranking member
