Tag: space sector
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Space Sector Braces for Budget Cuts
The space sector is bracing for impact as budget cuts loom large, and industry leaders are taking notice. A warning from space itself is sending shockwaves through the community, alongside a surprise engine team up that's turning heads.
China Exploits New Zealand's Space Sector for Military Intelligence
China's military intelligence efforts have infiltrated New Zealand's space sector, with a local company unwittingly at the center of an attempted space-based spying operation. The plot involved a China-based organization called Purple Mountain Observatory, which tried to install Ground Based Space Infrastructure in New Zealand to track satellites and space debris.
NRO Fortifies Satellite Data Deals with New SAR Contracts
The National Reconnaissance Office is bolstering its satellite data capabilities with new contracts with Capella Space, ICEYE US, and Umbra, harnessing the power of commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology to enhance its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capacity. This strategic move combines cutting-edge space-based systems with rapid commercial innovation for more timely and persistent global coverage.