Nigeria Plans To Launch Indigenous Satellite By 2030
Dr. Onu advised the new Nigerian administration to look into the Assembly Integration and Testing Center (AIT) as their priority for space sector development.
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Roscosmos Plans A Center For Earth Remote Sensing … Operating All Russian Surface Surveying Spacecraft
... plans to set up a single center for services of Earth’s remote sensing (ERS) that will operate all Russian surface surveying spacecraft...
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The DISA Strategic Plan For 2015 to 2020 Is Released…
This agency will remain in step with, or ahead of, our mission partners and proactively evolve capability requirements to meet operational needs."—Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins, Director, DISA.
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Head Of Roscosmos… Russia Will Keep On Keepin’ On… Launching Manned Vehicles From Baikonur Until 2024
“We plan to perform manned launches from Baikonur until 2024.
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Virgin Galactic’s Undaunted Passengers Pay $250,000 … Waiting Two Years For Replacement Of Crashed SpaceShipTwo
Pilot Michael Alsbury was killed in the disaster, caused by deployment of the vehicle's rotating tail boom "feather" atmospheric re-entry system...
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Tempus Global Data Congratz U.S. House Science Committee On Passage Of HR1561
“Weather observation and forecasting is a universal need. It is not a political issue since weather affects everyone."—Alan Hall, Chairman + CEO, Tempus Global Data
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Space Launch Indemnification Proposal Extension Under Consideration By Congress—SIA Strongly Supports…
"Long-term regulatory certainty for U.S. launch service providers is of significant value to the global commercial satellite industry."—Tom Stroup, President, Satellite Industry Association (SIA).
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Pentagon Skeptical Despite China’s Pledges Over Rapidly Developing ‘Non Military’ Space Program
“China’s continued development of destructive space technologies represented a threat to all peaceful space-faring nations.”
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Russia Commissions Express-AM6 + Which Performs A Delicate Dance While Changing Orbital Slots
"The Russian constellation development not only enhances the reliability of the satellite system, but also helps to protect the orbital slots,"
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Sequestration Remains A Serious Threat… And Space Is No Longer A Sanctuary…
"Space "is a global good and has been a driver for economic growth, environmental monitoring, verification of treaties and an enabler for everyday citizens at home and abroad."—Douglas L. Loverro, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy.
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