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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports that, while selected components of the NPOESS program have made progress over the past year, the program is — once again — over budget and behind schedule.
Read MoreThe Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has officially submitted its priority issues for consideration at the 2009 U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT).
Read MoreThe Xinhua News Agency is reporting that Vietnam is expected to launch their second satellite during 2012, with this info picked up in the New Hanoi newspaper.</font
Read MoreDespite some initial confusion and delays, a majority of U.S. consumers think positively about the official digital television (DTV) transition on June 12th, and many will likely switch to free over-the-air reception from fee-based cable or satellite subscriptions, according to a survey released on the 11th of June.
Read MoreThe Satellite Industry Association (SIA) has expressed its support of H.R. 2410, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, now being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives. Among other elements, H.R. 2410, includes a provision — Section 826 — which would restore authority to the Executive Branch to determine the appropriate export licensing treatment for satellites and related components.
Read MoreUntil the 12th of August 2009, the Netherlands ministry for Economic Affairs is preparing a draft amendment of the Dutch Telecommunications Act.
Read MoreTerrorists and foreign governments regularly attempt to obtain sensitive dual-use and military technology from manufacturers and distributors within the United States. Although the Department of State (State) or Department of Commerce (Commerce), or both, must grant approval to export sensitive military and dual-use items, publicly reported criminal cases show that individuals can bypass this requirement and illegally export restricted items such as night-vision goggles. In the wrong hands, this technology poses a risk to U.S. security, including the threat that it will be reverse engineered or used directly against U.S. soldiers.
Read MoreWord has come from NASA announcing the members of the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee.
Read MoreThe Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is inviting members from six space agencies in the Asia-Pacific Region to participate in the Satellite Technology for the Asia-Pacific Region (STAR) Program, which JAXA introduced at the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) held in 2007.
Read MoreA EUMETSAT delegation led by the Director General of the organization, Dr. Lars Prahm, met with the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Mr. G. Madhavan Nair.
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