An upcoming international conference in Vienna to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first UN Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space seeks to “consider the future course of …
Trump again teases ‘space force’ as the sixth military branch
"President Donald Trump on Tuesday again hinted at the possibility of a new military service dedicated to space, saying discussions are already underway with defense officials." Source: Trump again …
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Pence announces new space traffic management policy
"The National Space Council has formulated a comprehensive space traffic management policy, which it will ‘soon’ be sent to the president’s desk for approval, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence announced …
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Zuma satellite plunged after SpaceX launch because of Northrop Grumman errors, report says
"The loss of the secretive Zuma satellite — which was launched by SpaceX in January — was reportedly due to a problem with a part modified by Northrop Grumman Corp. that attaches the payload to the …
Russia tests missiles in Baltic Sea, forcing partial closing of sea and airspace
"Russia began testing missiles with live munitions in the Baltic Sea on Wednesday, forcing countries to shut down airspace and alter sea traffic routes." Source: Russia tests missiles in Baltic Sea, …
China’s ‘space dream’ sees nation edging closer to manned space station and a lunar landing
"The plunge back to Earth of a defunct Chinese space laboratory will not slow down Beijing’s ambitious plans to send humans to the moon." Source: China's 'space dream' sees nation edging closer to …
Pentagon’s New Arms-Research Chief Eyes Space-Based Ray Guns
"‘Directed energy is more than just big lasers, Griffin said. ‘That’s important. High-powered microwave approaches can effect an electronics kill. The same with the neutral particle beam systems we …
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Star Wars? President Trump proposes military space force
"America should create its own separate military space force, President Donald Trump mentioned in an offhand remark Tuesday that would change the course of U.S. space policy." Source: Star Wars? …
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US Space Corps could launch in 3 years, key lawmaker says
"Congress’ strongest supporters of a new Space Corps have not given up the fight, slamming the U.S. Air Force for wasted time as Russia and China pose a growing threat to America’s vital …
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CSAF Predicts War In Space ‘In A Matter Of Years’
"It is only ‘a matter of years’ before the US fights ‘from space,’ the Air Force’s top uniformed leader said here. With that stark prediction, Chief of Staff David Goldfein went on to press the …
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