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Daily Archives: February 12, 2009

Military Space – Satellites Destroyed in Orbital Collision

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

Wall Street Journal – Satellites Destroyed in Orbital Collision

A commercial satellite owned by a U.S. company was destroyed in a collision with a defunct Russian spy satellite in what NASA said was the first in-orbit spacecraft collision, raising new concerns about the dangers of space debris.

Posted in MilitarySpace

US Navy – Norfolk-based cruiser captures seven suspected pirates

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

Virginian Pilot – Norfolk-based cruiser captures seven suspected pirates

The Norfolk-based cruiser USS Vella Gulf apprehended seven men suspected of staging a pirate attack on a merchant ship on Wednesday in the Gulf of Aden, marking the Navy’s first successful interdiction since the establishment of a new anti-piracy force last month.

Posted in USNavy
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