Firm wins Space Force funding to provide an “aircraft carrier” in orbit.

Such a module would isolate the satellites from the space environment, sparing their batteries and sensitive electronics from harsh thermal cycles every 90 minutes, and provide some shielding from radiation. In addition, the orbital carrier would obfuscate the satellites inside from observation by other nations or hostile actors in space. Then, when a satellite is needed, it can be deployed into multiple orbits by the carrier.

This reminds me of the comedy/science fiction/action movie, Iron Sky (2012).

The premise is that in 1945, after World War 2, the Nazis fled to the Moon to establish a secret colony.  Their base is thriving and they continue to advance technologically.  Seventy years later, they invade Earth.   As the attack began, every country revealed that their space station was actually a secret weapons platform.   Finland was the only country that didn’t have space weapons, so they strongly objected to all of the violations of international treaties.  Nobody cared, there was a war to fight.

Since it is a Finnish/Australian movie, it has a different pace and perspective than American movies.  That made it a better.

For a budget of $8 million, the special effects are surprisingly good.  Iron Sky is currently showing on Amazon Prime, and is fun.  I’d rate it an 8/10.

The Space Force is asking for an orbiting bunker, rather than an aircraft carrier.  The implication is the same.  They’d like a hardened satellite that conceals and supports military assets.