Plans have been accelerated. The Space Development Agency will be launching 28 new satellites into orbit through 2025—part of its $1.3 billion Tranche 1 Tracking Layer missile warning…
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NASA Announces Nicola Fox as New Science Chief
She will oversee some of the agency’s best-known programs. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced last week that solar scientist Nicola Fox will lead their well-known…
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NOAA Satellites Helped Rescue 397 People in 2022
NOAA successfully coordinated rescue efforts with partners across the country The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual satellite report which tallied the number of lives…
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Commercial U.S. Satellites Could Become Russian Targets
Starlink satellites have been used to assist Ukraine during Russia’s invasion. A senior Russian foreign ministry official told the United Nations that commercial satellites that the United States…
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House Committee Questions FCC on Space Debris Rule
Commission goes on to pass 5-year satellite deorbit rule. Prior to a vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on setting a 5-year deadline to deorbit low Earth…
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U.S. Military Satellite Communications Transferred to Space Force
It is the first time communication functions have been consolidated under one service. The U.S. Army announced that they will be transferring some of their satellite operations to…
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U.S. Space Force Takes Charge of Satellite Operations
Navy transfers operations control to newest military branch. The U.S. Navy has transferred its Naval Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC) in Mugu, California, to the U.S. Space Force. The…
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Senator Rubio Advocates for Space Debris Sanctions
Believes call to action against ASATs not enough. After President Biden’s administration announced its commitment to ban the testing of anti-satellite (ASAT) missiles, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida…
Read MoreVP Harris Announces Ban on ASAT Missile Test
Hopes that other countries take similar action. Vice President Kamala Harris announced this week that the United States has become the first nation to commit to not conducting…
Read MoreNOAA Satellite Fleet Saved 330 Lives in 2021
Vessels with emergency beacons tap into satellites. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) partnered with NASA in 1982 to start the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking…
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