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The Space Force wants a space bunker.

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).

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