Military

NATO reveals how it will operate in outer space

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NATO reveals how it will operate in outer space

NATO will consider an attack against a member country’s assets in space as an assault on the alliance, and such actions could lead to a coordinated armed response from all members if necessary, according to NATO’s first formal, public space policy released Monday. Why it matters: The policy reflects the increasing importance of space to … Read more

Europe can help prevent disaster in outer space – POLITICO

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Europe can help prevent disaster in outer space – POLITICO

Paul Taylor, a contributing editor at POLITICO, writes the “Europe At Large” column. His report “Running out of Space; European security in space” was published by Friends of Europe. BRUSSELS — A disaster in outer space is waiting to happen. Accumulating debris threatens to trigger a cascade of collisions, which would disable satellites and render … Read more