UK Space Watch – scrutinising and resisting the UK's militarisation of space. A project of @Drone_Wars_UK. https://xitter.cf/t.co/QByvsCpyi9
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🚨NEW VIDEO: The UK government is pouring billions in taxpayer money into a new military space race. But where’s the public discussion?
Watch, share, and take action:
youtu.be/jLLxYRiroQk
#KeepSpaceForPeace
Thanks to @FerretScot for writing about our new study into community views on the SaxaVord Spaceport in #Shetland: theferret.scot/shetland-spac…
Why won't @SaxaVord_Space speak to local islanders about their plans for space launches from #Shetland? Why the secrecy? spacewatch.uk/uk-space-expan… #Unst #Space #uklaunch
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🔴 NEW: Disgruntled islanders have criticised Scotland’s first spaceport in the far north of Shetland for a “culture of secrecy and bad stewardship”, according to a new report.
Our latest: bit.ly/4gG0d7C
ALT A view over grassy cliffs and coastline in Shetland with a large industrial building near the sea. Text overlay reads: "Shetland spaceport under fire from local community".
What do local people think of #Shetland's planned spaceport? Read our new research study: spacewatch.uk/uk-space-expan… #Unst #Space
Keep Space for Peace Week is coming up next month (4-12th October). Here's what planned in the UK so far spacewatch.uk/space-for-peac…
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'Sparring in space' – BBC gains rare access to US base tracking global missile strikes bbc.com/news/articles/cy8k2n…
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RAF Fairford Protest - Don't Bomb Iran! Wed 25th June, 6-7.30pm
We're joining with local campaigners to say no to war with Iran as the US gears up to join Israel’s illegal attack.
dronewars.net/fairford-dont-…
ICYMI: Our analysis of the new SDR is now available on our website!
The UK increasingly sees #space as a war-fighting domain. Peter Burt reviews the newly released Strategic Defence Review to see what it has to say on the issue spacewatch.uk/technology-spa…
The UK increasingly sees #space as a war-fighting domain. Peter Burt reviews the newly released Strategic Defence Review to see what it has to say on the issue spacewatch.uk/technology-spa…
Technology, Space, and the Government's Strategic Defence Review - spacewatch.uk/technology-spa…
New short briefing:
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? How the UK is co-opting space research to build nuclear weapons spacewatch.uk/wolf-in-sheeps…
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#KeepSpaceForPeace
🚨NEW VIDEO: The UK government is pouring billions in taxpayer money into a new military space race. But where’s the public discussion?
Watch, share, and take action:
youtu.be/jLLxYRiroQk
#KeepSpaceForPeace
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Important story from @FerretScot, based on our recent FOI findings:
Alarm at UK space agency's 130 meetings with the Ministry of Defence
theferret.scot/space-agency-…
At Farnborough Space Exhibition, Space Wales being very coy about plans to build Darc Radar @parcagainstdarc
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The militarisation of space appears underway...
The space industry is falsely promoted as economic opportunity for Scotland. In fact, it is another channel for funnelling public money to military industries: spaceports require military contracts to be financially sustainable.
Important story from @FerretScot, based on our recent FOI findings:
Alarm at UK space agency's 130 meetings with the Ministry of Defence
theferret.scot/space-agency-…
Watched our new video? Here’s how you can take action:
1️⃣ SHARE & boost awareness
2️⃣ Sign up to our mailing list for space news, campaign updates, and more: eepurl.com/iVg8tg
3️⃣ Follow us! @SpaceWatchUK1
#KeepSpaceForPeace
🚨NEW VIDEO: The UK government is pouring billions in taxpayer money into a new military space race. But where’s the public discussion?
Watch, share, and take action:
youtu.be/jLLxYRiroQk
#KeepSpaceForPeace
Thanks @ScottishCND!
SpaceWatch have produced a short and highly informative documentary highlighting the relationships between the space industry and the military, as well as the huge dangers of bringing war into space.
You can watch the whole documentary on YouTube now!
ow.ly/bkbi50V5f47
Catch up with our panel from @Drone_Wars_UK's day conference last Saturday!
Space Warfare: Overview, new developments and campaigning - 22 Feb 2025 youtu.be/f9lFH2NBbFI?si=fWgG… with @DrJillStuart, Dave Webb, Peter Burt and @parcagainstdarc
