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India's Space Agency to launch three satellites to boost border security
Nov 20, 2019 (Sputnik)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Tuesday that it will launch three Cartosat earth observation satellites between November 25 and the f...
Is the US bracing for a space war with Russia and China?
Nov 12, 2019 (Sputnik)
The US intelligence community (IC) plans to update its assessment of what it described as the space warfare capabilities of Russia and China, Bloomberg reports....
Air Force welcomes small businesses to pitch their BIG ideas
Nov 07, 2019 (SPX)
The two-day event will feature esteemed keynotes, expert panels, innovative startup pitches, a dynamic expo floor of more than 60 booths and the potential for t...
Russian top diplomat says US refuses to discuss Russian-Chinese idea against militarisation of space
Nov 05, 2019 (Sputnik)
"The United States remains practically the only side that refuses to launch discussions on the initiative introduced by Russia and China at the Conference on Di...
Iran to launch three domestically-made satellites in near future
Nov 05, 2019 (Sputnik)
The head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Morteza Barari has announced that Iran plans to launch three satellites in the near future. "Following the implementa...
Air Force selects Lunar Resources and Rhea Space Activity for next generation USAF space capabilities
Nov 01, 2019 (SPX)
A research project jointly developed by Lunar Resources and RSA was recently selected for funding by the USAF under its Small Business Innovation Research progr...
X-37B shows its backside
Oct 29, 2019 (SPX)
But there was one strange element to this. The US Air Force released just two images, and they provided no rear views of the X-37B. To this analyst, that was od...
Secrecy Tightens for X-37B
Oct 28, 2019 (SPX)
The photos also show that the spacecraft has no visible features that would distinguish it from other spacecraft launched in this program, and in some ways make...
X-37B lands after 780 days in orbit
Oct 27, 2019 (AFNS)
The spaceplane conducted on-orbit experiments for 780 days during its mission, recently breaking its own record by being in orbit for more than two years. As of...
X-37B breaks record, lands after 780 days in orbit
Oct 27, 2019 (AFNS)
The spaceplane conducted on-orbit experiments for 780 days during its mission, recently breaking its own record by being in orbit for more than two years. As of...
Air Force X-37B lands successfully after completing record 780 days in orbit
Oct 27, 2019 (UPI)
The reusable unmanned spacecraft touched down at 3:51 a.m. after completing 780 days in orbit, breaking its own previous record of 718 days, and extending the t...
Formal recognition of JTF-SD expands US Space Command's protect, defend mission
Oct 25, 2019 (AFNS)
JTF-SD is one of two subordinate commands to the newly formed USSPACECOM, with a mission to conduct unified action with mission partners, space superiority oper...
Space may soon become a war zone
Oct 22, 2019 (The Conversation)
If it does declare space a war zone, NATO could start using space weapons that can destroy satellites or incoming enemy missiles. But what is this technology an...
AFRL center maintains excellence as agent of the security control assessor
Oct 19, 2019 (SPX)
"This renewal confirms ITEC's standing as one of the foremost experts and pioneers in providing independent, accurate, consistent and trusted information system...
NATO space center to be built at Allied Air Command in Ramstein
Oct 19, 2019 (UPI)
The new facility will be affiliated with the NATO air command center at Ramstein, and will be used as a coordination point for surveillance in space, the German...
Aevum wins major US Air Force contracts worth up to $11M
Oct 17, 2019 (SPX)
The awards that Aevum has received thus far include an AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract for rapid launch and space logistics, a...
US Space Command general briefs NATO to affirm deterrence mission
Oct 15, 2019 (UPI)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Kindsvater, deputy chairman of the committee, on Monday at a NATO Military Committee meeting cited the NATO's overarching space po...
SMC sets new standard for acquisition and operations of SensorSat
Oct 14, 2019 (SPX)
ORS-5 launched Aug. 26, 2017, and reached Operational Acceptance and Initial Operational Capability May 31, 2018. Enhancing orbital observation ORS-5 is part of...
OPIR Geosynchronous Earth Orbiting (GEO) satellite completes PDR
Oct 14, 2019 (SPX)
Next Generation OPIR will provide a capable, resilient, and defensible space-based global missile warning capability against emerging threats. As the Air Force ...
Roscosmos patents 'Cloaking' Spaceship to avoid spy satellites
Oct 09, 2019 (Sputnik)
Russian space agency Roscosmos patented a spacecraft which can change its shape if approached by a foreign spy satellite, according to a descriptive note attach...
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