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title: First island chain gets a boost from space.
description: US and Philippines agree on prioritizing space. FAA being sued over Starship. Questions over National Security Space Launch Phase 3 strategy. And more.
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# [First island chain gets a boost from space.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/22)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | May 2, 2023 8:14:00 PM

 

Summary

US President Joe Biden welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr to the White House to sign the first-ever US-Philippines Civil Space Dialogue. Chinese satellite internet startup Galaxy Space has announced they'll be providing broadband connectivity for military hypersonic drones and aircraft. A number of environmental groups are suing the Federal Aviation Administration over damage from the SpaceX Starship launch, and more.

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