Why Space Force is growing more alarmed by China’s eyes in the sky

Why Space Force is growing more alarmed by China’s eyes in the sky

As China expands its presence in orbit, the U.S. Space Force continues to express concern about Beijing’s advancing satellite capabilities. The latest cause for alarm is China’s deployment of imaging satellites in geostationary orbit. China, to be sure, has operated optical imaging satellites in GEO for nearly a decade. Still, the capabilities of these earlier …

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NICFI, Bezos Earth Fund to Provide Free Satellite Images

NICFI, Bezos Earth Fund to Provide Free Satellite Images

Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) and the Bezos Earth Fund announce a new partnership to continue providing the world with free access to high-resolution satellite data to support efforts to stop the destruction of the world’s rainforests. The partnership adds to the USD 43 million previously granted by NICFI to establish the NICFI …

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