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”
READ MORE
To order/download information, latest newsletter, books, bumper stickers and T-shirts to help with your campaigning:
Read More
Every October the GN calls for global actions to support "Keep Space for Peace Week"
Read More
Geostationary orbits are where telecommunication satellites and other monitoring satellites operate. This image shows one of the NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites. Image Credit: NOAA. By Evan Gough, Published by Universe Today, 21 October 2023 When it comes to saber-rattling, few countries employ it as much as Russia does. During
York Space satellites delivered to the Space Development Agency for the Tranche 0 Transport Layer. Credit: York Space Systems By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 20 October 2023 The satellites are for SDA’s Transport Layer Tranche 2 Alpha WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency has awarded York Space a $615 million contract
By Audrey Decker, Published by Defense One, 20 October 2023 Six over-the-horizon radar sites are envisioned in the United States and Canada, say officials with prospective bidder Raytheon. The U.S. Air Force is moving ahead with its plan to build homeland-defense radars that can detect a new generation of Russian
By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 19 October 2023 Chemicals created by fiery satellite re-entries could affect Earth's climate. Scientists have long thought that the burning up of space junk in Earth's atmosphere creates air pollution that can affect the planet's climate. Now, for the first time, they've managed to
Published by Sputnik International, 19 October 2023 UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States and its allies have been using civilian infrastructure in outer space for military purposes and this will have a negative impact on peaceful outer space activities, the Russian Foreign Ministry Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department Deputy
Horizon Technologies says its constellation will play a key role in detecting “dark vessels” engaged in activities including illegal fishing, smuggling, and those evading sanctions against countries such as Russia and Iran. Credit: Horizon Technologies By Jason Rainbow, Published by SpaceNews, 19 October 2023 TAMPA, Fla. — The U.K. is funding nearly
Horizon Technologies says its constellation will play a key role in detecting “dark vessels” engaged in activities including illegal fishing, smuggling, and those evading sanctions against countries such as Russia and Iran. Credit: Horizon Technologies By Jason Rainbow, Published by Space News, 19 October, 2023 TAMPA, Fla. — The U.K. is funding
The Space Force wants to leverage commercial space capabilities during wartime through a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. (Jumpeestudio) By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 19 October 2023 WASHINGTON — The Space Force has finalized a plan for harnessing commercial satellite capabilities in times of crisis through a Commercial Augmentation
