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Did you know that the German V-2 rocket was the world's first long-range guided ballistic missile? This revolutionary technology was introduced during World War II and utilized a unique liquid propellant mixture of ethyl alcohol and liquid oxygen. Fun fact: it was also the first human-made object to reach space! While the V-2 rocket was originally designed for military purposes, its technology has since been used in some space programs. #military #defense #defence #aerospace #engineering #technology #militarytechnology #defensetechnology #defenseinnovation #defenseindustry #space #spacemission #moon #rocket #rockets #spaceexploration #aerospace #satellite #satellites #spacetechnology #spaceinnovation #spacecraft #spacenews #spacestation

Happy National Selfie Day! Rupert the Space Armadillo and his handler decided to celebrate with this fun selfie at historic Launch Complex 18 (LC-18) on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It was here on 6 December 1957 where the United States attempted to launch its first satellite into orbit - the Naval Research Laboratory's Vanguard Test Vehicle 3 (TV3). It resulted in a spectacular explosion on pad - https://lnkd.in/eMzAQZAj. Efforts then shifted to Wernher von Braun's Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) team at Launch Complex 26, where they successfully launched Explorer I aboard a Juno I rocket on 31 January 1958. It became America's first satellite placed into orbit! Despite the failure of TV3, Project Vanguard did prove successful. Three Vanguard satellites launched into orbit from LC-18. Vanguard 1 (TV4) was America's second satellite to reach orbit on 17 March 1958. Today it remains the oldest manmade object in space! Pictured in the background of this selfie are the remnants of the LC-18 Blockhouse. It functioned as the launch control center for the dual-pad complex. Dozens of Viking, Vanguard, Thor, and Blue Scout launches occurred here between 1956 and 1965. You can find more information on LC-18 here - https://lnkd.in/ez27tB_5. What if the first Vanguard launch had been successful in 1957? How do you think that would have changed the course of the Cold War Space Race, if at all? Perhaps the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum would be located at LC-18 rather than LC-26 today. These counterfactual exercises can generate some fun curiosity and creativity. #museum #museums #history #space #NationalSelfieDay #SelfieDay #selfie #militaryhistory #launch #ColdWar #ColdWarHistory #SpaceRace #NRL #Navy #ABMA #Army #USAF #SpaceForce #USSF #SpaceCoast #capecanaveral #LoveFL #FollowRupert

The U.S. military's evolving thinking on refueling satellites Great insight and context from this week's SpaceNews Military Space Newsletter on in-space refueling for national assets. At Orbit Fab we believe the time is now to add maneuver to toolkit of our Nation's mission critical Geosynchronous Comms birds. https://lnkd.in/gEf-vCse

WORLD'S FIRST ROCKET BUILD FOR SPACE🚀 The first rocket which could fly high enough to get into space was the V2 missile which was first launched by Germany in 1942. The first rocket which actually launched something into space was used to launch Sputnik, the first satellite, on October 4, 1957. In 1943 production of the V-2 rocket began in Germany. It was designed by the Peenemünde Army Research Center with Wernher von Braun serving as the technical director. The V-2 became the first artificial object to travel into space by crossing the Kármán line with the vertical launch of MW 18014 on 20 June 1944. #snsinstitutions #designthinking #snsdesignthinkers #myarticle

A well researched and compelling description of the state of play in protecting and defending our vital space-based capabilities. “Control of space has become as important as dominance on land, sea and air. Space technology makes military forces in all other domains more powerful. Lose primacy in space and you risk losing wars on Earth. In any future conflict between America and China, for instance, satellites would be essential to finding and destroying targets across the vast distances of the Pacific Ocean (see China section). Much about warfare in space remains hidden, and most of what is known comes from America. What is clear, though, is that America is intensifying its effort to preserve its edge in space.”

"While the capacity to maneuver is not new as a warfighting concept, Parallax Rising 2.2 reflects how the Space Force is adjusting its operations approach based on an increasingly congested and hostile space domain." Elara Nova Partner Brook Leonard, Maj Gen (ret), USAF, discusses Parallax Rising 2.2 and the role of Dynamic Space Operations in the Joint Fight. Read more at the link below! #elaranova #elaraedge #insights #dynamicspaceoperations #DSO #SpaceForce #USSF #ParallaxRising #Pentagon #nationalsecurity #spacesecurity #spaceindustry #defenseindustry

Happy to hear we are deploying more EW assets. EW jammers are an important option needed to provide military options that could be part of a multi layered space deterrence and warfighting force we need. Mobility is also an excellent trait if the reporting is accurate. Not sure these numbers are sufficient to counter everything that China has on orbit (hundreds according to recent Space Force comments) and we should have other nonkinetiic and kinetic options too for credibility of deterrence and war winning capabilities in the minds of adversaries, but.....it's a good start. National Institute for Deterrence Studies

🛡️ 🛰️ EDA hosted the 7th meeting of the #PESCO project Defence of Space Assets (DOSA) this week, fostering #EUdefence cooperation in #space. Participants discussed the ongoing activities with representatives from the European Commission. The project’s objective is to utilise space assets through cross-cutting space functions, including reactive access to space, space manoeuvrability, space resilience, and training for #military operations in space. #EUspace #innovation #EU #European

🛰️👏 Raytheon and Blue Canyon Technologies have completed “critical milestone activities” supporting the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Blackjack program. Blackjack aims to deploy a defense network into low-Earth orbit using a constellation of four satellites to boost US military missions on the ground. Once operational, these capabilities will take over the roles of larger satellites traditionally stationed in geosynchronous orbit and sustain “overhead access” of information for warfighters in any international location. "The Blackjack program is a perfect example of how RTX and Blue Canyon Technologies are working to solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense," Blue Canyon Technologies Chris Winslett said. 👉 Full story: https://lnkd.in/dd-ZUMmv #military #technology #innovation #defense #defence #defenseindustry #defenceindustry #raytheon #raytheontech #darpa #satellite #satellites #satellitetechnology

Many countries are pursuing the development of space capabilities and striving towards autonomous access to #space. The #geopolitical impact of achieving these goals is significant and will continue to grow in the future. Which actors are leading the race? How is space emerging as a military domain against a backdrop of increasing international tensions? Our new report: http://bit.ly/48SJJEx