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 Ed Adamcyk, Published by Defense News, 8 February 2021 Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A 19-day combat training exercise is underway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., emphasizing space and cyberspace integration, the Air Force said on Monday. One of the branch's largest exercises, the annual event, this year known
By Andrw Chuter, Published by DefenseNews, 8 February, 2021 LONDON – Viasat is upgrading Skynet satellite communications capabilities to enable the British military to comply with the latest integrated waveform requirement known as IW Phase 2, the company said on Feb. 8. The deal was signed in the second quarter
By Jonathan Amos, Science correspondent, BBC News, 8 February 2021 See what an ABL rocket launching from Unst might look like Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has selected the rocket it will use to kick-start space launches from the island of Unst in Shetland. The vehicle, called the RS1, will be
By Jeff Foust, Published by SpaceNews 7 February, 2021 WASHINGTON — ABL Space Systems will conduct a launch for Lockheed Martin from a new spaceport in the Shetland Islands, fulfilling an agreement with the British government announced in 2018. Lockheed said Feb. 7 that ABL will perform a launch of
By Howard Altman, Air Force Times - 7 February, 2021 Security measures were increased at RAF Mildenhall in England last month after an unauthorized man gained access to the base, officials have confirmed to Military Times. On Jan. 23, “a British national gained unauthorized access onto RAF Mildenhall,” a United
By Alice Slater, World BEYOND War, 7 February, 2021 The U.S. mission to dominate and control the military use of space has been, historically and at present, a major obstacle to achieving nuclear disarmament and a peaceful path to preserve all life on earth. Reagan rejected Gorbachev’s offer to give
Published in The Nation - 6 February 2021 While the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has disavowed an interest in militarizing space, several members of the alliance, including the US, UK, and France, have oriented themselves toward conflict in the space domain in recent years. The North Atlantic alliance has
By Leonard David, Published in 'Inside Outer Space' - 5 February, 2021 A new report suggests that because the US military edge over prospective opponents is eroding, the United States now needs every advantage it can get. Inflicting surprise on our adversaries is one tool for regaining strategic advantage. Mark
