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Peter Beck is the CEO of Rocket Lab, the first of the new small rocket companies to actually deliver satellites into orbit. His company will examine the rules before deciding whether to compete, but he told Quartz that “it’s great to see government validation of our business model.” Currently, small satellites launch as secondary payloads when they can fit in behind large spacecraft typically used by governments and established satellite firms. Rocket Lab and its competitors want to provide dedicated service to the next generation of small spacecraft.
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, the civilian official overseeing military space programs, described the current constellation of US satellites as “exquisite glass houses” built “in a world without stones.” Now, as Russia and China demonstrate anti-satellite weapons, there is a need for more resilient systems. One approach is to use many small satellites, operating as a distributed network, instead of one large, inviting target.
originally posted by: CanadianMason
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.......He and wife Deborah Taylor have been married for many years. Together they are the parents of two adult children.
Deborah Taylor surely has kept a low profile despite being married to her diplomat husband.
Not many details are known about the spouse and mother of two, and there’s little info available on her, however she took part in an interview along with her husband in which she is described as a religion scholar.
In another article she is called, Dr. Deborah Taylor ‘an outstanding scholar in religious history and an expert in religious objects and art’
In the article is said that Deborah Taylor assisted with the FIAE Ukrainian Icons and Religious Objects program at the U.S. -Ukraine Business Council (USUBC). At the time Deborah who holds a Ph.D, served as the curator.
originally posted by: dashen
a reply to: imthegoat
He just named rick perry among others as irregular us policy channels in ukraine
originally posted by: dashen
What I'm getting out of this is that the Spooks are really trying to get Advanced weapon systems such as Javelin anti-tank missiles and I'm sure others probably including manpads into Ukraine to use against Russia and I'm sure other nefarious Deeds as well.
Trump put a hold on that allegedly and everyone else kind of freaked out.
This wasn't a hold on an aid package.
This was a government arms deal
originally posted by: F2d5thCavv2
a reply to: imthegoat
I don't give money to anyone unless I have my scheisse taken care of first.
Prefer not to have things get upgefucht'd ?
Who says the German language isn't fun?
Cheers