SpaceNews [Unofficial]8h ago

House bill restores funding for TraCSS

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House bill restores funding for TraCSS

A House appropriations bill would reverse plans by the administration to stop development of a civil space traffic management system.

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Osna.FM19h ago
The German federal government plans to significantly boost its civil defense capabilities to handle potential wartime scenarios or attacks. To achieve this, a d... https://news.osna.fm/?p=46311 | #news #billion #civil #crisis #defense
Germany Plans 10 Billion Euro Overhaul of Civil Defense and Resilience for Crisis Response - Osna.FM

Explore Dobrindt's massive 10-billion civil defense plan. Learn how the federal government is boosting disaster and attack readiness.

Osna.FM
Osna.FM1d ago
The President of the German Red Cross (DRK), Herrmann Gröhe, is urgently calling for billions of euros in additional funding to bolster Germany's civil and popu... https://news.osna.fm/?p=46251 | #news #anticipation #billions #civil #comprehensive
Red Cross Demands Billions for Comprehensive German Civil Defense in Anticipation of Conflict Risks - Osna.FM

Strengthen Germany's population protection! Discover why the DRK calls for billions more for civil defense and security today.

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SpaceNews [Unofficial]1d ago

NASA releases final RFP for Mars communications orbiter

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NASA releases final RFP for Mars communications orbiter

NASA has released the final request for proposals for a Mars telecommunications system, confirming requirements that limit the companies that can bid on it.

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SpaceNews [Unofficial]3d ago

Joint ESA-China SMILE mission set for launch to study Earth’s magnetic shield

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Joint ESA-China SMILE mission set for launch to study Earth’s magnetic shield

Joint ESA-China SMILE mission set for launch to study Earth's magnetic shield A pioneering joint ESA-China science mission to study Earth’s magnetosphere is set to launch May 19, after a decade of preparations.

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SpaceNews [Unofficial]2d ago

SpaceX launches CRS-34 cargo mission to ISS

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SpaceX launches CRS-34 cargo mission to ISS

A Falcon 9 launched a Dragon cargo spacecraft May 15 carrying nearly 3,000 kilograms of cargo to the International Space Station.

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Richard Michael Blaber3d ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/israel-sue-new-york-times-sexual-abuse-palestinian-prisoners. The #Israeli #Government is strongly allergic to the #truth, but the truth about its #sexual #abuse of #Palestinian #prisoners will be confirmed, no matter how many #civil #court cases it brings against no matter how many #newspapers or other #media organisations.
Israel says it will sue New York Times over article on sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners

Media law experts cast doubt on viability of a defamation lawsuit promised by Netanyahu over Nicholas Kristof essay

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SpaceNews [Unofficial]4d ago

Landspace launches improved Zhuque-2E, Long March 6A lofts new Qianfan satellite group

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Landspace launches improved Zhuque-2E, Long March 6A lofts new Qianfan satellite group

Landspace launches improved Zhuque-2E, Long March 6A lofts new Qianfan satellite group China has added a new batch of satellites to the Qianfan megaconstellation, while the commercial Zhuque-2E made a return-to-flight featuring numerous improvements.

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SpaceNews [Unofficial]4d ago

House appropriators approve spending bill that keeps NASA budget flat

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House appropriators approve spending bill that keeps NASA budget flat

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a spending bill May 13 that rejects many of the cuts to NASA proposed by the administration.

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Needs Fixin'3d ago
The blog "This Needs Fixin'" looks at systemic problems in our society and suggests ways to address them.

Here's a randomly-selected link to a vintage post from the archive, dated 2025/08/27:

Literally The Least They Can Do: Some Hard Words About "Soft Secession"

https://this.needsfixin.net/2025/08/27/literally-the-least-they-can-do-some-hard-words-about-soft-secession

#Politics #Law #civil #war #coup
Literally The Least They Can Do: Some Hard Words About “Soft Secession” – This Needs Fixin'

Law, Politics, civil war, coup