NASA chief calls for investigation into report that Musk and Putin have spoken regularly
26 Oct
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NASA chief calls for investigation into report that Musk and Putin have spoken regularly

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NASA Space Technology CNN — NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Friday called for an investigation into a Wall Street Journal report that SpaceX founder and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been in “regular contact” since late 2022.The report, which said the SpaceX founder has discussed “personal topics, business and geopolitical tensions” with the Russian leader, raises national security concerns as SpaceX’s relationships with NASA and the US military may have granted Musk access to sensitive government information and US intelligence.“I don’t know that that story is true. I think it should be investigated,” Nelson told Semafor’s Burgess Everett. “If the story is true that there have been multiple conversations between Elon Musk and the president of Russia, then I think that would be concerning, particularly for NASA, for the Department of Defense, for some of the...
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Rethinking work and space at the mesh conference
26 Oct
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Rethinking work and space at the mesh conference

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Technology tamfitronics The mesh conference: — Photo by © Ryan Francoz for Digital JournalAs the mesh conference made its way back to Toronto this week, attendees — lovingly dubbed “meshies” — gathered to explore the exciting intersection of design, technology, and the future of work.With the theme “Building Our Future,” this year’s event dove deep into how architecture, engineering, construction and commercial real estate leaders can reflect and enhance our evolving work dynamics.“The morning’s journey talked about the human side of transformation, the strategies that leaders deploy to manage change for people, and entrepreneurial journeys,” said Chris Hogg, co-producer of the mesh conference. “The afternoon looked at creating new opportunities, staring challenges in the face, and the ethical frameworks that guide teams.”There was also the ever-present question of AI and how it fits into every...
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Space Development Agency selects 19 companies for low-Earth orbit demonstration program
24 Oct
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Space Development Agency selects 19 companies for low-Earth orbit demonstration program

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Top Stories Tamfitronics The Space Development Agency is deploying a mesh network of smallsatellites in a proliferated constellation. Credit: Northrop GrummanWASHINGTON The Space Development Agency selected 19 companies from the space industry to participate in its Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (HALO) program, an effort to accelerate the development of satellite technologies.Under the program, the selected vendors will compete for contracts to carry out experimental space missions, providing the agency a testing ground for advanced technologies that may later be integrated into future satellite networks.The goal is to test and refine technologies before integrating them into the SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) a large satellite network designed to enhance military communications and missile tracking capabilities.“Through HALO, we now have an even faster and more flexible contracting mechanism in place,” said...
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Millennium Space secures $386 million contract for missile-defense satellites
24 Oct
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Millennium Space secures $386 million contract for missile-defense satellites

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Missile tracking satellite illustration. Credit: Millennium Space SystemsWASHINGTON The U.S. Space Force awarded a $386 million contract to Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing subsidiary, to build six satellites designed to detect and track missiles that could threaten the United States and allies.The contract, announced Oct. 23, marks the second major deal for Millennium Space in this program, following a $509 million agreement in December for an identical set of six satellites.The California-based company will produce a total of 12 satellites to operate in medium Earth orbit (MEO) an altitude range between low Earth orbit, where most commercial satellites operate, and the much higher geosynchronous orbit used by many weather and communications satellites.These satellites will carry specialized infrared sensors, developed by Boeing, capable of detecting and tracking both traditional ballistic missiles...
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