Posts Tagged ‘space policy’
FCC examines auction of satellite-to-device bandwidth
In a move that could give low Earth orbit satellite constellations more reach in the direct-to-device market, the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday opened discussions on auctioning off radio spectrum in the upper C-band.
Read MoreGeneral: Better satellites key to new missile defense efforts
The general in charge of defending North America from attack told a Senate panel Thursday that he needs more and better satellites to keep up with increasingly advanced missile threats from nations including China, Russia, and North Korea.
Read MoreNASA lays off 5% of JPL staff amid budget tightening
NASA laid off more than 300 employees at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory amid a shrinking budget and an uncertain federal future.
Read MoreIran’s recent space success could advance nuclear aims, retired General says
A Sunday launch that placed three Iranian satellites into orbit could signal the Islamic Republic’s ability to use its launch vehicles to deliver warheads to distant targets, warned retired Air Force Gen. Lance Lord, a former leader of Pentagon space efforts. Announced by Iran’s state news agency IRNA, the Sunday launch was the nation’s second successful space mission in the past month and the first to deliver multiple satellites. The three satellites, Mahda, Keyhan-2, and Hatef-1, were described by Iran as research satellites designed to test a variety of technologies including communications.
Read MoreSenate approves bill to limit space debris amid budget battles
A measure aimed at reducing space debris has passed the U.S. Senate with unanimous support and is headed to the House floor. The Orbits Act would require NASA to establish a pilot program for clearing debris from orbit, and orders tighter regulations to limit space junk.
Read MoreAs Russia, India reach for Moon, NASA supporters work to stop budget cuts
As India and Russia race to land spacecraft on the Moon’s south pole, America’s space agency is staring down proposed budget cuts. India’s Chandrayaan-3 is poised to make a soft lunar landing, which would make the nation one of only four spacefaring powers to ever place a payload safely on the lunar surface.
Read MoreSpain signs up as 25th nation in Artemis pact
Officials from NASA and the U.S. State Department gathered in Madrid Tuesday as Science and Innovation Minister Diana Morant signed off for Spanish agreement to the Artemis Accords, marking the 25th nation to join the U.S.-led treaty to govern conduct in orbit and beyond.
Read MoreSpace Force unveils antisatellite weapons program, reserve branch plans at Senate hearing
Space Force leaders pulled back the veil of secrecy on one of the service’s most-secretive programs and made a push for congressional authorization of a new part-time branch during a May 2 hearing before the Senate.
Read MoreNew congress names Space Committee leaders
With Republicans reclaiming a narrow majority in the U.S. House, leaders have spent January determining who will get gavels on the committees and subcommittees that set military and civil space policy and spending levels. In the Senate, Democrats kept control, leaving most of their top leaders of s… Thank you for your interest in The…
Read MoreNovember Space Council Meetings Could Shape Commercial Regulations
The National Space Council asked for comment on new commercial space systems and how the commercial space sector could be regulated during a pair of online meetings set for November. The council wants input from industry and the public. The move is part of a Biden Administration push to deal with issues including crowded orbits and the safety of space tourists.
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