Space & Missile Defense Report
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Homeland Security
Backlogged Security Clearances Plague DOD, Contractors, But OPM Sees Progress; 80 Percent of Reviews Done In 67 Days, But Averages May Mask Wide
Another 20 Percent Of Reviews May Take Longer; 540 Days Taken On One Case Sluggish Reviews Harm National Security, Cause Short Staffing; Employers Raid Each Other’s Shops For Workers With […]
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SpaceNASA Gears Up For Next Decadal Survey, Choosing 19 Teams To Weigh Astronomy, Astrophysics Projects That Might Be Launched Sometime In The Next Decade
NASA chose 19 science teams to conduct yearlong studies of new concepts for its next generation of major observatories. The teams will advise NASA as it makes decisions about how […]
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Business/FinancialBoeing And Contractors Sign Agreement For Ares I Upper Stage Work
The Boeing Co. [BA] signed an associate contractor’s agreement (ACA) with five other aerospace companies to work together on the Ares I upper stage. That agreement will save NASA time […]
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Space
Democratic and GOP Lawmakers Agree That NASA Is Underfunded; Key Lawmaker Says Congress Must Reassess, Correct Funding Shortfall
Griffin Repeats That NASA Must Buy Space Transit From Russia, And Expresses Concern That U.S. Will Lack Manned Space Capabilities For Half A Decade, From 2010 Shuttle Exit To New […]
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Space
Space Shuttle Atlantis Poised For Landing At 9:07 A.M. ET Wednesday After Undocking From International Space Station Today; Shuttle To Land Before U.S. Kills
Atlantis Crew Attaches European Columbus Laboratory Module To Space Station In 13-Day STS-122 Mission Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Set For March 11, Just Three Weeks After Atlantis Is To Return […]
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Space
Obering Asks Why Iran Develops Missiles That Could Hit Europe, When Iran Already Has Missiles With Range To Strike Israel
Preparations For European BMD Proceed Ahead Of Poles, Czechs Agreeing To Host System; Obering Says Polish Comments ‘Very Positive;’ European Missile Defense Could Include Additional Mobile Radar Obering Sees ‘Tremendous […]
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InternationalNASA, Brits, To Cooperate On Lunar Programs
NASA and the United Kingdom will cooperate on lunar exploration missions, under a new agreement. The British National Space Centre and NASA will work together on programs to explore the […]
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International
Analyst Urges More Diplomacy With China, But Says It Is Credible, Growing Threat
The United States should use more diplomacy with China in matters involving space, and should ease back on the U.S. stance opposing cooperation with China, according to Gregory Kulacki, with […]
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Business/Financial
Boeing Hires Tata Industries To Do $500 Million Defense Aerospace Work In India
The Boeing Co. [BA] will have Tata Industries Ltd of India produce an initial $500 million worth of defense-related aerospace goods in India for Boeing and its international customers, the […]