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 Debra Werner, Published by SpaceNews, 9 November 2021 SAN FRANCISCO – Spaceport Cornwall is preparing to release a carbon impact report as part of its campaign to be “open and transparent” about the environmental impact of horizontal launches scheduled to begin next year, said Melissa Thorpe, Spaceport Cornwall head.
By U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron H. Thomason, 422nd Communications Squadron, Published by 505th Commond and Control Wing, 4 November 2021 ROYAL AIR FORCE CROUGHTON, England -- Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing Inspector General team discuss a planned exercise scenario at RAF Croughton, England, Nov. 1, 2021.
By Staff Writers, Published by Space War, 3 November 2021 Leicester UK (SPX) - University of Leicester experts in the military uses of outer space have urged further international dialogue and 'cool heads' following flight tests of a new Chinese hypersonic missile system. Reports of China testing a new orbital
By Ramin Skibba, Published by Wired, 3 November 2021 The proposal to create a process for preventing military confrontations and misunderstandings in orbit would be the first major step in more than 40 years. On Monday, a group of diplomats from the United Kingdom proposed that the United Nations set
By Joshua Huminski,Published by Breaking Defense, 2 November 2021 For years, the Pentagon has been required to have two military space launch providers available at all times. But that system means a slow process, with long-scheduled launch plans. Now, with the rise of alternative launch providers around the globe and
By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Beaking Defense, 1 November 2021 The delicate compromise between the US, Russia and China "may actually accomplish something," said Victoria Samson, head of Secure World Foundation's Washington office. WASHINGTON: The UN First Committee, responsible for international security, today approved a new working group to develop
by Staff Writers for Launchspace, Published by SpaceWar, 29 October 2021 Bethesda, MD (SPX) - A new arms race is unfolding among spacefaring nations. Space experts have been telling us about contested space for the last several years. The number of active satellites is exploding from about 1,000 a few
By Emma Thorpe, Published by Orbital Today, 29 October 2021 The 21st-century Earth is choking on carbon emissions, and today’s rocket launch industry adds its share to this phenomenon. But how do rockets affect the environment? The more carbon accumulates in the atmosphere, the more it acts as thermal insulation
