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The Department of Defense’s 2009 DoD Spectrum Symposium will be held October 14-15, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia, bringing together leaders from the national security community with top policy and technology experts to discuss evolving spectrum policy trends and requirements.
Read MoreThe federal government has decided to give up some $450 million at stake in legal dispute with broadcasters and cable companies in Canada.
Read MoreThe Satellite Industry Association (SIA) has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in preparation of the next annual report to Congress of satellite competition, highlighting the significant innovation and investment in the U.S. satellite market.</font
Read MoreNASA’s Constellation program is developing the Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle and the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle as the agency’s first major efforts in a plan to return to the moon and eventually send humans to Mars.
Read MoreIntroduced 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.
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