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Archive for April 19th, 2022

.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pledged that the United States would not conduct destructive anti-satellite tests and called on other nations to follow suit. “As of today the United States commits not to conduct destructive, direct-ascent, anti-satellite missile testing,” Harris said

April 19th, 2022 by

The pledge covers ASAT tests in which a missile is launched from Earth or an aircraft at high altitude to blow up a satellite.

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Kymeta to offer LEO satellite connectivity to Government market through partnership with OneWeb

April 19th, 2022 by

Kymeta and OneWeb Technologies announced an agreement to distribute broadband connectivity services to the U.S. government.

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D-Orbit enters agreement with Beyond Gravity for Space Rider components

April 19th, 2022 by

D-Orbit announced the signing of a subcontract with space company Beyond Gravity, under which D-Orbit will deliver lightweight carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) tools and metallic structural components for the European Space Agency’s Space Rider reusable space vehicle. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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