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Introduced into the U.S. House Of Representatives on September 25th was H.R. 3654 by Congressmen Ron Klein (D-FL) and Congressman Charlie Melancon (D-LA), entitled the Hurricane Satellite Modernization Act.
Read MoreThe Colorado Springs-based Space Foundation said in a white paper released this week that the ability of space-based technology to overcome infrastructure and access issues might help solve previously insurmountable economic, public health, and standard of living issues for developing nations.
Read MoreBolivia's President H.E. Mr. Evo Morales Ayma visited ITU to meet with ITU Secretary-General Dr. Hamadoun Touré. The President discussed Bolivia’s filing for an orbital position for its geostationary communication's satellite.
Read MoreBob Dechert, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Mississauga–Erindale, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, has confirmed $200 million in funding for the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) and announced a $7.6-million repayable investment in support of a research and development (R&D) project being undertaken by PCI Geomatics to develop nexgen earth observation technologies.
Read MoreMarlink has become the first VSAT provider to receive Japanese radio license approval for its Sealink(T) VSAT solution.
Read MoreNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has inaugurated a critical tool that will reduce the risk associated with developing the spacecraft for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) program.
Read MoreNASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Canadian Space Agency President Steve MacLean signed a framework agreement Wednesday for cooperative activities in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes.
Read MoreStatistics indicate that satellite interference will at one point or another affect every satellite operator and user.
Read MoreDamage and contempt sanctions ordered by a Texas federal judge last Friday, in favor of TiVo versus EchoStar Technologies, comes in to the tune of $200 million.
Read MoreIt is said that perhaps one of the biggest challenges to a truly global space program is determining how much information can, and should, be shared among the parties involved.
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