The Next War Could Begin In Space Within 5 Years, Experts Warn

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  ### Top Tech and Startup Stories to Start Your Day with Skyroot Eyes Funding Boost; MDR Deferral Cheers D2C Brands** Skyroot, a spacetech unicorn, is poised for a significant funding round as it accelerates rocket production. The company, which has raised $160 million, is looking to scale up production following its maiden orbital mission. This news comes as the company gears up to raise $300 million in two tranches priced at different valuations.

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• Some nations have deployed space weapons. Here's what issues are worrying experts

  The 2026 Global Counterspace Capabilities Report, based on publicly available information, lists five categories of counterspace capabilities, including satellites designed to maneuver near, inspect, disable, or destroy spacecraft, ground, air, or sea-launched missile interceptors, and electronic warfare. The Outer Space Treaty, signed by the U.S., Russia, China, and all other nuclear-armed nations, declares that space is a global commons that can only be used for peaceful purposes. The existence of various satell…

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• Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94

  Milt Windler, a 94-year-old NASA flight director, passed away on March 15, 2023, after helping save the crew of Apollo 13. Windler's leadership and expertise in managing the crisis were crucial in ensuring the successful return of the crew. His contributions to the Apollo program and dedication to astronaut safety continue to be remembered.

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