SpaceNews This Week | STRATCOM’s No. 2 says clear space norms could help with North Korea

March 24, 2017 View this email in your browser STRATCOM's No. 2 says clear space norms could help with North Korea Phillip Swarts —Speaking the day after a North Korean missile exploded within seconds of launch, U.S. Strategic Command's second-in-command said March 23 that the reclusive nation still poses a security challenge, but one that the space domain can help meet. Europe's Jupiter explorer mission moves to prototype production Tereza Pultarova — The European Space Agency has completed the preliminary design review for the Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer, giving a go-ahead to prime contractor Airbus and its partners to start building a prototype spacecraft to test systems for the challenging mission known simply as Juice. SSL sues Orbital ATK over confidential data breach Jeff Foust —  Space Systems Loral (SSL) filed a lawsuit against Orbital ATK March 22 after an employee of that company accessed sensitive information in a NASA computer system about SSL satellite servicing technologies. SN FIRST UP Satcom is our new, weekly rundown of what's happening in the satellite telecommunications industry. Every Wednesday, you will receive a handpicked selection of news and info that matters to satellite professionals.  Sign up now. Ariane 5 launch halted indefinitely as Kourou unrest continues Caleb Henry — An Ariane 5 launch already twice delayed by French Guiana labor unrest was put on indefinite hold Thursday as protests shut down roads, schools and municipal buildings in the South American territory that hosts Europe's main spaceport. Military satcom RFI expected in next few weeks, Air Force announces Phillip Swarts — The Air Force is putting out a request for information within the coming weeks on satellite communications capabilities in the commercial sector, the service announced March 23. NASA hails planetary science funding while scientists worry about other cuts Jeff Foust — NASA officials praised "historic" funding levels for its planetary science programs in the administration's fiscal year 2018 budget request at a conference March 20, even as some scientists in attendance worried about how that budget would affect other agency programs.   Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Advertise with Us | Privacy Policy | Subscribe Copyright © 2017 SpaceNews Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SpaceNews Inc. 1414 Prince St, Suite 204 Alexandria, VA 22314