https://spacewatch.global/tag/u-s-congress/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:00:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/u-s-congress/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/u-s-congress-passes-nasa-authorization-bill/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42443 Congress has passed a NASA authorization bill, the first in five years, extending the operational life of the International Space Station (ISS) up until 2030 while also backing the agency’s Artemis program. The passing of the bill signals that Congress pioritizes the advancement of NASA’s technology, infrastructure, and workforce.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/indias-navic-gnss-capability-declared-an-allied-system-by-u-s-congress/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 06:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17853 The U.S. Congress has formally acknowledged India's NAVIC global navigation satellite system (GNSS) to be an "allied system" in its finalized 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the legislative bill that outlines the U.S. Department of Defense's budget, policies, and priorities for the coming fiscal year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/spacewatchgl-interviews-jean-jacques-tortora-director-of-european-space-policy-institute/ Sun, 12 May 2019 08:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14054 With space nations such as China and the United States forging ahead with ambitious plans, where does Europe stand in the global space community? Can Europe successfully compete and is there a willingness to collaborate with other nations? Torsten Kriening sat down with Jean-Jacques Tortora, Director of the European Space Policy Institute, to pose some key questions. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/space-wars-u-s-led-military-space-coalition-takes-shape-in-response-to-space-threats/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 05:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13677 Surrounded by air chiefs from 11 other nations, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein plunged deep into discussion 11 April 2019 about the changing nature of space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/spacewatchgl-interview-dr-scott-pace-of-the-u-s-national-space-council-part-ii/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 06:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11675 The United States National Space Council was re-established by President Donald J. Trump in 2017 after ceasing operations in 1993. The Council works to develop a strategy for national space activities and also to foster co-operation with other countries and space agencies in order to advance the U.S. space agenda and to share information. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/spacewatchgl-interview-dr-scott-pace-of-the-u-s-national-space-council-part-i/ Sun, 02 Dec 2018 09:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11670 The United States National Space Council was re-established by President Donald J. Trump in 2017 after ceasing operations in 1993. The Council works to develop a strategy for national space activities and also to foster co-operation with other countries and space agencies in order to advance the U.S. space agenda and to share information. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/swgl-oped-a-u-s-space-force-in-trumps-shadow-look-beyond-the-man/ Sun, 26 Aug 2018 08:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10093 The recent pronouncement by President Donald Trump that called for the creation of a separate U.S. Space Force has been met with some consternation by a number of commentators around the world. This reaction seems more concerned with the controversial persona of President Trump rather than with the policy substance behind the rhetoric.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/05/china-invites-international-participation-future-space-station/ Thu, 31 May 2018 05:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8825 China has issued an open invitation to all countries interested in participating in its planned orbital station in a bid to establish itself as a leading international space power and expand its influence. This step is especially significant at a time when NASA, the U.S. space agency, and its partners are trying to decide how long to maintain the International Space Station (ISS). The China Space Station is due to become operational as soon as 2022.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/04/u-s-officials-claim-russia-successfully-tested-nudol-asat-system/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 04:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8169 U.S. defence officials claim that Russia successfully tested its PL19 – Nudol antisatellite (ASAT) missile from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on 26 March 2018, according to the online geopolitics and current affairs magazine The Diplomat.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/07/iran-launches-simorgh-act-defiance-u-s-legitimate-slv-test/ Mon, 31 Jul 2017 07:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5278 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/05/analyst-irans-cyber-warfare-capabilities-concern-hardly-sophisticated-dangerous/ Thu, 18 May 2017 08:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=4478 This content is for members only. 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