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MrCopilot

#TLDR This man does not speak for us.

...wrote that she "spent the weekend thinking about Friday's visit -- the actions taken, the words spoken, & how it must have affected each of you."

"I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base," Meyers wrote in the email, which was communicated to Military.com

#uspol #SpaceForce

military.com/daily-news/2025/0

Military.com · Space Force Commander in Greenland Sent Out Email Breaking with Vance After His VisitThe emailed remarks, confirmed as accurate to Military.com by the Space Force, mark a rare pushback within the ranks of the Trump administration's repeated criticism and critiques of NATO members and longtime allies.
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Nonilex

#kleptocracy & #corruption on full display:

Exclusive: #SpaceX, #ULA to clinch multibillion-dollar #Pentagon launch contract

#ElonMusk's SpaceX & United Launch Alliance are expected to each win a #US #SpaceForce rocket launch contract on Friday worth billions of dollars over the next several years to send some of the Pentagon's most sensitive #satellites into #space, acc/to 2 people familiar w/the procurement decision.

#law #Trump #broligarchy #plutocracy #USpol
reuters.com/business/aerospace

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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

#US #SpaceForce warns #China's #satellites are 'dogfighting' in space
China has practiced co-ordinated satellite maneuvers in space that resemble aerial #combat, according to US Space Force
Speaking at McAleese Defense Programs Conference, the vice chief of space operations General Michael Guetlein said the US is preparing to develop capabilities for off-planet warfare. Space Force needs to guarantee "space superiority," over China, Russia, and other nations, he opined.
theregister.com/2025/03/20/us_

The Register · US Space Force warns Chinese satellites are 'dogfighting' in spaceBy Iain Thomson
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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

#US #military is talking openly about going on attack in #space
#SpaceCommand signals #Pentagon leaders, long hesitant to even mention the possibility of putting offensive #weapons in space for fear of stirring up a cosmic arms race, see taboo of talking about space warfare as a thing of the past.
"While we've held it close to the vest before, some of that was just kind of hand-wringing," said Gen. Saltzman of #SpaceForce, who also serves on the joint chiefs of staff.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/12/

Ars Technica · The US military is now talking openly about going on the attack in spaceBy Stephen Clark
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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

Secretive #X37B #Spaceplane To Use Aerobraking Maneuvers To Rapidly Change Orbit
Details showcase high maneuverability and underscore long-standing questions about its capabilities. #US #SpaceForce, to which -37Bs are assigned, announced planned orbital maneuvers as part of Orbital Test Vehicle 7 (#OTV7). “Use of the aerobraking maneuver – a series of passes using the drag of Earth’s atmosphere – enables the spacecraft to change orbits while expending minimal fuel.”
twz.com/space/secretive-x-37b-

Artist rendering of X37B Space plane
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DoomsdaysCW

Unfortunately, I missed this protest. But good to know that #BruceGagnon and others are bringing attention to the #MilitarizationOfSpace!

Oct 24 'Maine Space Conference' protest news release

Bruce Gagnon: "The #MaineSpaceConference is promoting the militarization of space. Efforts are being made to test #hypersonic missiles at the former #LoringAirForceBase. #bluShitAerospace is receiving funding from the U.S. #SpaceForce to launch 'dual use' (military/civilian) mini-satellites into dangerously congested #LowerEarthOrbit. [#LEO].

"Promises of lots of jobs, little to no #environmental impacts, and peaceful exploration of space are the standard claims made at a myriad of potential new launch sites the #USMilitary is exploring around the world.

"The U.S. and #Israel have been blocking a #SpaceWeaponsBan treaty (#PAROS) at the United Nations for more than 25 years.

"Our nation cannot afford to pay for a new expensive arms race in outer space."

space4peace.blogspot.com/2024/

space4peace.blogspot.comProtest 'Maine Space Conference' @ Portland Oct 24A blog about anti-imperialism, peace, activism, non-violence, social justice, 'space force' and human spirituality
#NoToxicRocketsForMaine#SpaceCorporations#Pollution
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Flipboard Science Desk

The U.S. Space Force is tracking a new debris field after communications satellite breaks apart.

From @Gizmodo: "The Intelsat 33e satellite, designed to provide communication services to Europe, Africa, and parts of the Asia-Pacific region, lost power after experiencing an anomaly on Saturday, satellite provider Intelsat announced."

flip.it/.wrdUF

Gizmodo · Space Force Is Tracking New Debris Field After Communications Satellite Breaks ApartThis follows the failure of another satellite from the same series that may have been due to a meteoroid impact.
#Space#SpaceForce#Satellite
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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

#SpaceForce #X37 Aerobraking Might Inform Future #Satellite Design
During the maneuver, Space Force said X-37 would “safely dispose of its service module components,” which likely refers to the equipment used to carry out the experiments.
There could be several reasons for doing so, Galbreath said. If the tests are complete and the equipment is no longer needed, getting rid of the modules might cut down on mass and make the reentry and recovery process easier and safer.
airandspaceforces.com/space-fo

Continued thread
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Spaceflight 🚀

#SpaceForce officials don’t have to obtain a permit or permission from the #California Coastal Commission for rocket launches; they only need to reach an agreement to mitigate the effects.

But commissioners in recent months have questioned whether #SpaceX launches, which carry private #Starlink equipment on up to 87% of their flights, should be considered private activity. latimes.com/california/story/2

Los Angeles Times · California officials reject more SpaceX rocket launchesBy Salvador Hernandez
#SpacePolitics#SpaceRegulation
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Flipboard Science Desk

In-space transportation may be on its way to becoming more of a reality — if a recent deal is any indication. Impulse Space has landed a $34.5 million contract from the U.S. Space Force for two ultra-mobile spacecraft missions. @Techcrunch has the details, including info on upcoming missions: flip.it/InEyQI
#Tech #Space #SpaceExploration #Technology #SpaceForce #ImpulseSpace

TechCrunch · Impulse Space lands Space Force contract for "tactically responsive" orbital operations | TechCrunchImpulse Space will demonstrate its highly maneuverable satellite line for the Space Force.
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NaClKnight is still Black AF

My favorite random factoid is that GPS, the service that guides you to that new restaurant across town or to your friend's apartment two cities over, is a military project.

Always has been.

The #GPS #satellites are US military (#SpaceForce) owned, operated, and improved every few years.

It's at once a life changing, ground breaking system and technology, and an out and out symbol of US hegemony. A reminder that the world depends on the US #military, or at least its government.

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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

#SpaceForce tests small #satellite jammer to protect against 'space-enabled' attacks
Testing began on "new ground-based satellite jamming weapon to help keep U.S. military personnel safe from potential 'space-enabled' attacks" The weapon was "designed to deny, degrade, or disrupt communications with #satellites overhead, typically through overloading specific portions of the electromagnetic spectrum with interference," according to the article.
space.com/space-force-ground-b
#Russia #China

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