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Departing Assistant Secretary of Defense John Plumb addresses discord over military access to satellite data
FAA to begin environmental review of Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center
The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to start an environmental review of SpaceX Starship launches from a pad at the Kennedy Space Center, reflecting changes in the vehicle since a 2019 assessment.
NASA’s strategy for space sustainability
While satellites frequently pass close to each other in low Earth orbit, TIMED and Cosmos 2221’s near miss was a particular cause for concern for NASA.
Livermore Lab to provide optical payload for U.S. Space Force mission
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is developing a space imaging payload for the Victus Haze mission
Space Economics 101: Why the Math on Refueling Just Doesn’t Add Up
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to discern the obvious: the new generation of satellites are not meant to be refueled.
Aiming for Apophis
Rick Binzel had three key messages to convey to attendees at the start of a workshop held in April at a European Space Agency center in the Netherlands: “Apophis will miss the Earth. Apophis will miss the Earth. Apophis will miss the Earth.”
Congressional letter seeks big increase in NASA science budget
More than 40 House members have signed a letter asking for a significant increase in NASA’s science budget for 2025, a request that will be challenging to fulfill given spending caps.
National Space Council will explore military space and intelligence roles and responsibilities
The council will delve into the ongoing tug-of-war between military and intelligence agency leaders.
Military surveillance constellation fuels debate over who calls the shots
U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. David Miller raises questions over the control and employment of Ground Moving Target Indicator satellites.