The US Space Force launch procurement office assigned an additional 12 missions to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract. The Government Accountability Office finds red flags in Space Force procurements. Reports suggest that Cuba is considering allowing China to establish a facility on the island that is capable of conducting electronic surveillance on the US, and more.
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Selected Reading
A Space Force dozen: SpaceX, ULA awarded contracts to launch 12 new satellites- Breaking Defense
Report to Congressional Committees- GAO
Cuba to Host Secret Chinese Spy Base Focusing on U.S.- Wall Street Journal
China’s first stackable satellite reaches orbit on solid rocket launch- SpaceNews
Nelco invests in router maker to improve Indian satcoms network- SpaceNews
SES Space & Defense to Provide Satellite Connectivity to AWS’ Modular Data Center- Via Satellite
Planet stock drops after satellite imagery and data venture lowers annual revenue guidance- CNBC
Scientists document how space travel messes with the human brain- Reuters
UKRI confirms major investment in plant and microbial research hub- UKRI
Sidus Space to launch LizzieSat™ via SpaceX- SatNews
Starlink Maritime on board – managing an independent installation- Smart Maritime Network
China's high-altitude observatory detects 'brightest-of-all-time' gamma-ray burst- CGTN
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