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Defense Science Board Calls for Greater Commercial Space Tech Adoption
Courtney Albon, DefenseNews – A new report from the Pentagon’s Defense Science Board calls on the Space Force to integrate commercial space technology, planning, and procurement wherever possible.
Despite Conventional Wisdom, Space Arms Control Verification Possible: Aerospace Corporation
Theresa Hitchens, Breaking Defense – Mick Gleason, a national security senior projects engineer at Aerospace and a retired US Air Force colonel, published a new study called “Charting A Path Through The Space Arms Control Verification Challenge.”
COSMIC Announces C3 Design Challenge
The Consortium for Space Mobility and In-space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) Capabilities (COSMIC) is launching an annual student challenge to design and demonstrate novel capabilities in space — COSMIC Capstone Challenge (C3).
Senate Bill Would Create Center to Study Satellite Interference With Astronomy
Jeff Foust, SpaceNews – The Dark and Quiet Skies Act of 2024 would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create a “center of excellence” devoted to mitigating light and radio-frequency interference by satellites on astronomical observations.
Near-Autonomous Satellites Could be Coming in a Decade, Space Force Envisions
Audrey Decker, Defense One – At the NDIA Emerging Technologies for Defense conference, Frank Calvelli, Space Force’s chief buyer, said adding autonomy to its satellites could reduce reliance on vulnerable ground-based control stations.
SpaceX Announces First Human Mission to Ever Fly Over the Planet’s Poles
Eric Berger, Ars Technica – SpaceX will fly the first-ever human spaceflight over the Earth’s poles. The “Fram2” mission will launch into a polar corridor from SpaceX’s facilities in Florida and fly directly over the north and south poles.
Airbus and Astroscale Expand In-Orbit Servicing Partnership
Jason Rainbow, SpaceNews – Airbus Defense and Space and Astroscale UK announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Aug. 12, to explore developing navigation and docking technologies for satellite servicing and debris removal.
Aerospace Corp. Develops Solid Rocket to Deorbit Cubesats
Garrett Reim, Aviation Week – Aerospace’s Jerry Fuller, senior engineer specialist in the Vehicle Design and Innovation Department, said they created the rocket motor to help companies comply with the FCC’s 2022 rule that requires satellites to deorbit within five years of their end of service.