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Air Force Launches Solar Observatory

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Monday, February 15th, 2010

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The 45th Space Wing Feb. 11 launched a rocket carrying the Solar Dynamics Observatory, a NASA spacecraft, out of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The United Launch Alliance Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle carried the observatory from Space Launch Complex 41. United Launch Alliance is a joint venture formed by Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Boeing [BA]. The spacecraft will allow NASA scientists to study and photograph sunspots and solar flares using the high-powered onboard telescopes. By better understanding…

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

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Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

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Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

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Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]