Space
Colonizing the moon and Mars; space-based mining missions; using rockets to travel between continents in under an hour—this page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of space.
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https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/slovenia-signs-artemis-accords-joins-pursuit-of-safer-space/
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NASA and Slovenia affirmed their cooperation in future space endeavors on Friday as Slovenia became the 39th country to sign the Artemis Accords. The signing certified Slovenia's commitment to pursue safe and sustainable exploration of space for the benefit of humanity and took place during a...
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https://www.space.com/nasa-timed-satellite-russian-space-junk-near-miss-february-2024
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In the wee hours of Feb. 28, the dead Russian spy satellite Cosmos 2221 and NASA's TIMED craft, which has been studying Earth's atmosphere since 2001, made an uncomfortably close pass in orbit, zooming within a mere 65 feet (20 meters) of each other. That was the initial estimate, anyway. Further study has shown that the shave was actually even closer, according to NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy.
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https://www.therobotreport.com/mda-space-lands-250m-contract-extension-from-csa/
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MDA Space lands $250M contract extension from CSA for space station robot
By The Robot Report Staff | April 20, 2024
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MDA Space's Canadarm2 onboard the ISS in 2021. | Source: MDA Space
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MDA Space's Canadarm2 onboard the ISS in 2021. | Source: MDA Space
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https://www.startribune.com/new-recruiting-programs-put-army-air-force-on-track-to-meet-enlistment-goals-navy-will-fall-short/600359130/
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WASHINGTON — After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. But the Navy, while improving, expects once again to fall short. The mixed results reflect the ongoing challenges for the U.military as it struggles to attract recruits in a tight job market, where companies are willing to pay more and provide good benefits without the demands of service and warfighting.
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https://seekingalpha.com/article/4684527-iridium-communications-inc-irdm-q1-2024-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles
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Iridium Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call April 18, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kenneth Levy - VP, IR Matthew Desch - CEO Thomas Fitzpatrick - CFO Conference Call Participants Ric Prentiss - Raymond James Simon Flannery - Morgan Stanley Walter Piecyk -...
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/rocket-report-starship-could-save-mars-sample-return-be-4s-for-second-vulcan/
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Arstechnica
Enlarge / A BE-4 engine is moved into position on ULA's second Vulcan rocket.
Welcome to Edition 6.40 of the Rocket Report! There was a lot of exciting news this week. For the first time, SpaceX launched a reusable Falcon 9 booster for a 20th flight. A few miles away at Cape Canaveral,...
Welcome to Edition 6.40 of the Rocket Report! There was a lot of exciting news this week. For the first time, SpaceX launched a reusable Falcon 9 booster for a 20th flight. A few miles away at Cape Canaveral,...
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https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-navy-recruiting-goals/
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The Army expects to meet its recruiting goal for the first time in three years, but the Navy continues to struggle to sign up enough new sailors, causing manning shortfalls at the junior enlisted levels, service officials said.
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told lawmakers on Thursday that...
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told lawmakers on Thursday that...
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https://www.usfunds.com/resource/gold-breakouts-in-multiple-currencies-demonstrates-themetals-universal-appeal/
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Usfunds
This past week, I had the pleasure of hosting a webcast on gold and gold mining stocks, and I was happy to be joined by portfolio manager Ralph Aldis. Thanks to all who participated!
Regretfully, I'm not permitted to share a replay of our discussion since it was intended for financial advisors,...
Regretfully, I'm not permitted to share a replay of our discussion since it was intended for financial advisors,...
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https://www.theamericanconservative.com/will-we-see-the-deep-state-playbook-again-in-2024/
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Theamericanconservative
As of a few weeks ago, when the New York Times, 91 percent of whose core readers are Democrats, ran an op-ed video titled "It turns out the 'deep state' is actually kind of awesome," both sides of our political divide acknowledged the deep state's existence. But they differ sharply about what it...
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https://www.rediff.com/news/report/president-xi-launches-cyber-warfare-wing-for-chinese-military/20240420.htm
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Rediff
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday launched an information support force, a new wing of the People's Liberation Army, which he said will be a strategic branch, a key pillar and a vital power in modern warfare for the world's largest military. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army as he arrives for a ceremony to present flowers at the Monument to the People's Heroes to commemorate Martyrs' Day on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, September 30, 2023.
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https://www.space.com/space-shuttle-columbia-the-final-flight-cnn-exclusive-clip
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Space
Other than the national tragedy of the Apollo 1 command capsule fire that took the lives of astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chafee on Jan. 27, 1967 during a launch rehearsal at Cape Kennedy, NASA's darkest hour up to that point occurred 19 years later when the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch on Jan.
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https://sofrep.com/military-history/v-2-ballistic-missile/
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Sofrep
Imagine a weapon of war so terrifying it arrived without warning, raining destruction from the sky. Yet, this very same machine would pave the way for humanity's first steps off our home planet. That's the paradox of the V-2 rocket, a Nazi-engineered missile that blurred the lines between warfare and wonder.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/need-regulatory-framework-for-financial-risk-coverage-of-indian-space-industry-report/article68084647.ece
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Thehindu
India urgently needs a comprehensive insurance strategy, combining regulatory clarity, financial market development and alignment with industries to ensure the success of India's space sector, said Eshaan Bansal, Young Graduate Research Fellow at Spaceport SARABHAI. Mr. Bansal is the author of the report, Financial Risk Coverage of India's Commercial Space Launch Industry: Need for Developing Insurance and Reinsurance Capabilities, which was released on Friday by Spaceport SARABHAI a dedicated space think tank based in Bengaluru.
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https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Space_Operations_Command_Takes_Over_Control_of_Space_Based_Infrared_System_from_Space_Systems_Command_999.html
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Spacewar
The United States Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) has successfully transitioned the control of the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Baseline Release (SBR 23-to the Space Operations Command after completing a successful trial period. This transfer to the Space Operations Center's Missile Warning Mission Area Team marks a significant milestone in the project's deployment.
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https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3259677/chinas-pla-accuses-us-militarising-space-elon-musks-starshield-satellite-network
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China's military Learn more PLA Daily warns that deal between US military and new SpaceX unit poses huge security challenges for 'other countries' Starshield to reportedly put hundreds of satellites in low-Earth orbit to 'quickly spot potential targets almost anywhere on the globe' China's military Hayley Wong.
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https://www.techspot.com/news/102678-spacex-ready-send-new-network-us-spy-satellites.html
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Techspot
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Space surveillance: SpaceX has never had a particularly friendly relationship with traditional defense contractors and manufacturers. However, the company is allegedly ready to send a fleet of secret US spy satellites into low-earth orbit.
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https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Air_Force_Leadership_Stresses_Modernization_and_Timely_Congressional_Funding_999.html
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Spacewar
During a House committee meeting on April 17, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, along with top leaders from the Air Force and Space Force, emphasized the urgent need for Congress to provide timely and predictable funding to defend the nation effectively against modern threats. Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
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https://futurism.com/the-byte/marjorie-taylor-greene-anti-immigrant-space-laser
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Remember when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) came under fire for talking about a bizarre and antisemitic conspiracy theory that Jewish space lasers were to blame for the devastating 2018 California wildfires? Well, in a fittingly deranged flip of that debacle, Greene now says she wants to use the same laser technology that Israel uses for the United States' Mexican border in order to keep away undocumented migrants from getting into America, Business Insider reports, drawing online ridicule from people who were quick to compare her scheme to her notorious Jewish space laser theories.
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https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/19/spacex_paired_with_northrop_grumman/
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Theregister
SpaceX is understood to be working with aerospace and defense biz Northrop Grumman on a spy satellite program that provides the US military with improved intelligence imagery. Reports surfaced last month that the Musk-owned space launch company was building a network of spy satellites as part of a classified contract with an unnamed US intelligence agency.
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https://qz.com/us-space-force-war-simulation-scenarios-orbit-1851408685
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The U.S. Space Force is partnering with two companies to launch a demonstration mission of how the military branch would respond to an orbital adversary. As part of its Victus Haze mission, the Space Force awarded a $32 million contract to Rocket Lab and another worth $30 million to True Anomaly...
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https://www.space.com/chinese-preeminence-moon-mars-op-ed
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Space
Chris Carberry is CEO of Explore Mars, Inc. and author of "The Music of Space" and "Alcohol in Space." Joe Cassady is Director, Civil Space at L3Harris as well as Executive VP of Explore Mars, Inc. They contributed this article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The United States appears to be entering the golden age of space exploration.
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https://www.3dcadworld.com/the-exploration-company-uses-ansys-for-reusable-space-vehicle/
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The Exploration Company uses Ansys for reusable space vehicle
April 18, 2024 By Rachael Pasini Leave a Comment Space logistics startup The Exploration Company is advancing sustainable space exploration by leveraging Ansys simulation solutions to develop its modular and reusable space vehicle,...
April 18, 2024 By Rachael Pasini Leave a Comment Space logistics startup The Exploration Company is advancing sustainable space exploration by leveraging Ansys simulation solutions to develop its modular and reusable space vehicle,...