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A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, Dec. 4. The mission’s flight crew conducted an external release demonstration with a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile attached to an external pylon. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)

B-1B Lancer Completes Successful External Release Demonstration

By U.S. Air Force Press Release

The 419th Flight Test Squadron successfully conducted an external weapon release demonstration at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec …

The five aircraft took off, completed various formations and landed autonomously as part of the test mission. (Boeing photo)

Boeing Completes Ground-breaking Autonomous Teaming Flights

By Industry News Release

Boeing recently completed flight tests with five high-performance surrogate jets operating autonomously in a team at the new Queensland Flight …

Canadian CF-18 Hornet

NATO Bolstered by Royal Canadian Air Force in Romania (Video)

By NATO News Release

In this footage courtesy of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Romanian Air Force, you can see B-roll video of …

Space Force

Space Force Attracting Digitally Savvy Young People, Leader Says

By DOD News Release

By David Vergun

The Space Force is building out the service with the goals of not only defending U.S. and …

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Astronauts Dock With International Space Station

By Chuck Oldham (Editor)

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience successfully docked with the International Space Station at 11:01 p.m. EST Monday, carrying NASA astronauts …

SM-3 Block IIA

Raytheon SM-3 Block IIA Intercepts ICBM Target in Test

By Industry News Release

As part of a historic Missile Defense Agency demonstration and for the first time ever, an intercontinental ballistic missile target …

International Space Station: Twenty Years of Continuous Human Presence [Digital Magazine]

By Defense Media Network

International Space Station: Twenty Years of Continuous Human Presence [Digital Magazine]

In his 1984 State of the Union speech, President …

First USAF KC-46A

Boeing on Contract for Two More Japan KC-46 Tankers

By Industry News Release

The U.S. Air Force has exercised the option for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF) third and fourth Boeing KC-46 …

British E-3D Sentry (image by SAC Andy Stevens)

PLEXSYS Announces Command and Control E-3D Rear Crew Trainer Contract

By Industry News Release

PLEXSYS Interface Products UK Ltd is excited to be awarded the C2 E-3D Rear Crew Trainer (RCT) Service Delivery contract …

International cooperation on and around the Moon as part of the Artemis program is taking a step forward today with the signing of the Artemis Accords between NASA and several partner countries. The Artemis Accords establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations participating in the agency’s 21st century lunar exploration plans. “Artemis will be the broadest and most diverse international human space exploration program in history, and the Artemis Accords are the vehicle that will establish this singular global coalition,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. “With today’s signing, we are uniting with our partners to explore the Moon and are establishing vital principles that will create a safe, peaceful, and prosperous future in space for all of humanity to enjoy.” While NASA is leading the Artemis program, which includes sending the first woman and next man to the surface of the Moon in 2024, international partnerships will play a key role in achieving a sustainable and robust presence on the Moon later this decade while preparing to conduct a historic human mission to Mars. The founding member nations that have signed the Artemis Accords, in alphabetical order, are: Australia Canada Italy Japan Luxembourg United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America NASA announced it was establishing the Artemis Accords earlier this year to guide future cooperative activities, to be implemented through bilateral agreements that will describe responsibilities and other legal provisions. The partners will ensure their activities comply with the accords in carrying out future cooperation. International cooperation on Artemis is intended not only to bolster space exploration but to enhance peaceful relationships among nations. “Fundamentally, the Artemis Accords will help to avoid conflict in space and on Earth by strengthening mutual understanding and reducing misperceptions. Transparency, public registration, deconflicting operations – these are the principles that will preserve peace,” said Mike Gold, NASA acting associate administrator for international and interagency relations. “The Artemis journey is to the Moon, but the destination of the Accords is a peaceful and prosperous future.” The Artemis Accords reinforce and implement the 1967 Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, otherwise known as the Outer Space Treaty. They also reinforce the commitment by the U.S. and partner nations to the Registration Convention, the Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, and other norms of behavior that NASA and its partners have supported, including the public release of scientific data. The principles of the Artemis Accords are: Peaceful Exploration: All activities conducted under the Artemis program must be for peaceful purposes Transparency: Artemis Accords signatories will conduct their activities in a transparent fashion to avoid confusion and conflicts Interoperability: Nations participating in the Artemis program will strive to support interoperable systems to enhance safety and sustainability Emergency Assistance: Artemis Accords signatories commit to rendering assistance to personnel in distress Registration of Space Objects: Any nation participating in Artemis must be a signatory to the Registration Convention or become a signatory with alacrity Release of Scientific Data: Artemis Accords signatories commit to the public release of scientific information, allowing the whole world to join us on the Artemis journey Preserving Heritage: Artemis Accords signatories commit to preserving outer space heritage Space Resources: Extracting and utilizing space resources is key to safe and sustainable exploration and the Artemis Accords signatories affirm that such activities should be conducted in compliance with the Outer Space Treaty Deconfliction of Activities: The Artemis Accords nations commit to preventing harmful interference and supporting the principle of due regard, as required by the Outer Space Treaty Orbital Debris: Artemis Accords countries commit to planning for the safe disposal of debris Additional countries will join the Artemis Accords in the months and years ahead, as NASA continues to work with its international partners to establish a safe, peaceful, and prosperous future in space. Working with emerging space agencies, as well as existing partners and well-established space agencies, will add new energy and capabilities to ensure the entire world can benefit from the Artemis journey of exploration and discovery. Learn more about NASA’s Artemis program at: http://www.nasa.gov/artemis/

NASA, International Partners Advance Cooperation with First Signings of Artemis Accords

By NASA News Release

International cooperation on and around the Moon as part of the Artemis program is taking a step forward today with …

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