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 Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 4 May 2023 The company is creating a new national security space sector to be led by Maria Demaree WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin announced May 4 it is consolidating several businesses focused on space into three sectors: Commercial civil space, national security space, and
By Dennis O'Brien, May 2023Published by spacewatch europe, The new Working Group on Outer Space Resources held its first meetings during the recent session of the Legal Subcommittee (LSC) of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). It will continue to meet during next month’s
By Sandeepa Bhat B.*, Published by CASL/NUJS, 1 May 2023 The Indian government made a new beginning in 2020 with respect to the commercialisation of the space sector in India. The gates were opened for private sector participation in all aspects of space activities by the Government of India (GoI).
Published by Russia Today, 30 April 2023 The space arms race is already ongoing, according to the chiefs of the Air Force and the Defense Staff India must boost its defensive and offensive capabilities in the space domain, as the “future lies in having space-based platforms,” Air Chief Marshal Vivek
M1 was due to land in the previously unexplored Atlas Crater (right) in the Moon’s northern hemisphere.Credit: Damian Peach/Science Photo Library By Gemma Conrot & Miryam Naddaf, Published by nature, 26 April 2023 Mission control was unable to re-establish contact with the M1 spacecraft, and early signs suggest it crash-landed
By Elizabeth Howell, Published by Space.com, 28 April 2023 'She's a beautiful glider, and we are able to execute a beautiful runway landing.' Virgin Galactic's spaceplane is back in flight after two years on the ground. The VSS Unity spacecraft from Virgin Galactic performed a nine-minute test glide over New
By Lynda Williams, Published by Star Advertiser, 27 April 2023 The world watched aghast as SpaceX blew up its own spaceship on April 20, four minutes after launch due to engine failure. Even though the mission was not completed, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, claimed it was a success because
By Nicole Mortillaro, Published by CBC, 27 April 2023 If there was a failure it was on the ground, not the air — even though the rocket exploded after launch Last week, SpaceX demonstrated that its massive 120-metre-tall Starship can actually clear the launchpad — something the company and many rocket
