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NASA finds no evidence of UAPs being extraterrestrial, General Atomics qcquires electro-optical sensor company, Germany signs Artemis Accords, Earth sensing companies see climate change as a market opportunity
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/09/nasa-clears-the-air-no-evidence-that-ufos-are-aliens/
> NASA clears the air: No evidence that UFOs are aliens
> NASA attempts to make conversations about aerial phenomena more scientific.
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https://spacenews.com/general-atomics-acquires-electro-optical-sensor-supplier-eo-vista/
> General Atomics acquires electro-optical sensor supplier EO Vista
> General Atomics in 2020 selected an EO Vista payload for a U.S. Space Force weather satellite
> WASHINGTON — Defense contractor General Atomics announced Sept. 15 it acquired EO Vista, a supplier of space and airborne electro-optical sensors.
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https://spacenews.com/germany-signs-artemis-accords/
> Germany signs Artemis Accords
> Germany became the 29th country to sign the accords during a ceremony at the German ambassador’s residence in Washington attended by U.S. and German officials. The document was signed by Walter Pelzer, director general for the German space agency at the German Aerospace Center, or DLR.
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https://spacenews.com/earth-observation-players-seek-new-capabilities-to-tackle-climate-change/
> Earth observation players seek new capabilities to tackle climate change
> However, “climate change will be one of the key [focuses] of Chinese aerospace” for future Earth observation satellites, calling for more instruments designed to detect and monitor carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
> The colossal Starship rocket SpaceX is developing, and the company’s plans to significantly ramp up cadence in general with 144 launches targeted for 2024, could also reduce cost constraints for building larger satellites.