DoomsdaysCW<p>Unfortunately, I missed this protest. But good to know that <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BruceGagnon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BruceGagnon</span></a> and others are bringing attention to the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MilitarizationOfSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MilitarizationOfSpace</span></a>!</p><p>Oct 24 'Maine Space Conference' protest news release </p><p>Bruce Gagnon: "The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineSpaceConference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineSpaceConference</span></a> is promoting the militarization of space. Efforts are being made to test <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/hypersonic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hypersonic</span></a> missiles at the former <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LoringAirForceBase" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LoringAirForceBase</span></a>. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/bluShitAerospace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bluShitAerospace</span></a> is receiving funding from the U.S. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SpaceForce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceForce</span></a> to launch 'dual use' (military/civilian) mini-satellites into dangerously congested <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LowerEarthOrbit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LowerEarthOrbit</span></a>. [<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LEO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LEO</span></a>].</p><p>"Promises of lots of jobs, little to no <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environmental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environmental</span></a> impacts, and peaceful exploration of space are the standard claims made at a myriad of potential new launch sites the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USMilitary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USMilitary</span></a> is exploring around the world.</p><p>"The U.S. and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a> have been blocking a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SpaceWeaponsBan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceWeaponsBan</span></a> treaty (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PAROS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PAROS</span></a>) at the United Nations for more than 25 years.<br> <br>"Our nation cannot afford to pay for a new expensive arms race in outer space."</p><p><a href="https://space4peace.blogspot.com/2024/10/protest-maine-space-conference-portland.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">space4peace.blogspot.com/2024/</span><span class="invisible">10/protest-maine-space-conference-portland.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoToxicRocketsForMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoToxicRocketsForMaine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SpaceCorporations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceCorporations</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pollution</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ToxicRockets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ToxicRockets</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SpacePollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePollution</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SpaceIndustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceIndustry</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFASContamination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFASContamination</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoWar</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Protest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Protest</span></a></p>