Space & Missile Defense Report

NASA on Nov. 20 said it ordered the first Commercial Crew launch from Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX). This is is the second in a series of four guaranteed orders […]

The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) is working toward providing the Air Force RD-180 relief in the form of additional national security waivers, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) said Nov. 19. Lawmakers […]

Raytheon [RTN] completed three preliminary launch readiness exercises for the Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellites, milestones needed in preparation for launch into orbit, the company said Nov. 19. The […]

United Launch Alliance (ULA) followed through on its recent threat by not submitting a bid for the Air Force’s first competed space launch mission in years, a Global Positioning System […]

The head of a commercial space trade group is confident President Barack Obama will sign into law the commercial space launch bill that passed the House the evening of Nov. […]

The Army on Nov. 12 morning successfully demonstrated the ability of its Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD) system to identify, track and destroy an incoming cruise missile. Just before […]

Orbital ATK [OA] purchased additional insurance coverage under its existing plan for Virginia-owned property at NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility after an insurance gap among the three parties caused the […]

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on Oct. 31 successfully performed three-of-four intercepts during a complex operational flight test of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), according to an agency statement. […]