
brianweeden
@brianweeden
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Space policy wonk, computer nerd, amateur chef, proud father and husband. Mainly at https://t.co/nx3Zcoq4MB or https://t.co/uJ4fMMfsRk
Washington, DC
Joined March 2008
Some interesting history on secret US space stuff landing in other countries
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Export Controls and U.S. Trade Policy: Making Sense of the New Terrain
justsecurity.org
The Trump administration's use of export controls as leverage in trade diplomacy creates risks for key U.S. national security interests.
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When satellites re-enter Earth's atmosphere, they release metals like aluminium that may affect atmospheric chemistry. 🛰️ 🌍 We've funded research into atmospheric ablation to learn more about these potential impacts. Read more 👇
space.blog.gov.uk
To understand more about atmospheric ablation, the UK Space Agency commissioned studies led by Durham University, University of Southampton, and Belstead Ltd to investigate the potential impacts of...
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An amazing set of young professionals in the space industry, including my colleague Katie Melbourne and CSPS alum Vicky Woodburn!
payloadspace.com
Content from Payload Space regarding Payload Pioneers 2025
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@mouthofmorrison Real-time connectivity in orbit is a critical part of the GEOINT singularity: https://t.co/nEJJ2bnflV
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BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt “for having explained innovation-driven economic growth” with one half to Mokyr
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Cursing is rarely a symbol of low class. It's often a mark of high authenticity. Evidence: Swearing predicts higher rates of honesty and integrity. It signals a willingness to prize candor over courtesy. A little profanity shows that you're being real and you do give a damn.
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This paper shows that you can predict actual purchase intent (90% accuracy) by asking an LLM to impersonate a customer with a demographic profile, giving it a product & having it give its impressions, which another AI rates. No fine-tuning or training & beats classic ML methods.
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🚀 Intelsat is now part of SES! Together, we’re continuing our mission to deliver world-class connectivity and content, under one global brand. 👉 Follow @SES_Satellites to stay connected with the latest innovations, insights, and updates. #SolveEmpowerSoar
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Four AI Policy Choices Policymakers Can’t Afford to Get Wrong Â
warontherocks.com
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles. Subsequent articles will examine answers to each of the four questions laid out below. As
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BryceTech’s latest report on U.S. launch sites is now available. The analysis provides an overview of current and emerging facilities supporting government and commercial missions nationwide. https://t.co/dgPBJshrFG
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I am baffled by people claiming that the vacuum of space is great for cooling things. Don't people know how a Thermos (aka VACUUM FLASK) works to keep hot things hot and cold things cold?
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If you’re attending UNGA First Committee in NYC, join us for a side event on 27 October to discuss how the integration of new tech into space systems affects space security and the discussions surrounding it! 🚀
As the international community works to address growing space security challenges, UNIDIR’s #UNGA First Committee side event will examine the impact of emerging technologies — including AI and quantum communications. 🗓️ 27 October, 13:15–14:30 EDT, NY 🔗 https://t.co/aaHjMcvtAr
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Thrilled to announce our next-generation monitoring satellites: the Owl fleet. 🦉 🛰️ Owls will continue our unique daily global scan, but move us from 3-m to 1-meter class – a sharper view! + with Nvidia GPUs they’ll be smarter! That’s why we're calling them Owls: they’ve big
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Catch the latest @AeroPolicy Space Policy Show for a great discussion on the past, present, and future of the Office of Space Commerce
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ICYMI, here's me on the From the Crow's Nest podcast talking about space integration into modern military operations and armed conflicts
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Podcast Episode · From the Crows' Nest · 09/10/2025 · 46m
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At Tidal Basin, an exasperated young woman exclaims to a older lady: "No, there's no way you visited Mount Rushmore here in DC BECAUSE IT'S IN SOUTH DAKOTA."
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Globus INK, a Soviet era mechanical spaceflight navigation system from the 1960s. It featured a rotating, 5" globe to display the spacecraft's real-time position relative to Earth and calculated orbital parameters using an intricate system of gears, cams, and differentials. Photo
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