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CongressOrion-Ares Spaceship Program Faces Myriad Risks Of Cost Overruns, Delays: GAO
Excessive Rocket Vibration, Another Problem, May Be Resolved With Design Changes The Constellation Program to develop the next-generation Orion-Ares spaceship faces multiple risks of technology development problems, schedule delays and […]
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Congress
GAO Says Airborne Laser Costs Up Markedly, But Obering Says They Stabilized Recently
Placing Limits On MDA Funding Flexibility Mulled While the Government Accountability Office (GAO) told members of Congress that costs of the Airborne Laser (ABL) missile defense system jumped from $1 […]
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Congress
Transcript Of Remarks By NASA Administrator Michael Griffin
This is a transcription of excerpts from NASA Administrator Michael Griffin’s remarks before the Senate Appropriations Committee commerce, justice, science and related agencies subcommittee on April 3, 2008: " … […]
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Business/FinancialAuthorities Accuse EADS Executives Of Insider Trading
French securities market authorities have alleged that European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. executives engaged in insider trading involving stock options, during 2005- 2006. The charges include breach of market […]
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InternationalRussia Readies New Biological Research Satellite
Russia is developing a new space biology and medicine satellite, according to the RIA Novosti news service. The Progress design and production center is developing this satellite, which will be […]
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Business/Financial
Launches
Last GPS IIR Satellite Complete, Ready For Cape Canaveral June Launch The final Global Position System Block IIR satellite is complete and ready for shipment to Cape Canaveral Air Force […]
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Business/Financial
Contracts
Northrop Partners In Contracts For Concepts Of Next Space Telescope Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] is involved in five contracts that NASA awarded to investigate concepts for next-generation space telescopes. Those […]
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ArmySupporting The Army Means Timely And Full Funding, Cody Says
By Ann Roosevelt Sustaining the all volunteer force in a time of war and an evolving future seen as one of persistent conflict means the Army needs the funding for […]
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Air ForceVought Signs $400 Million Contract For V-22 Tail Parts
Vought Aircraft Industries Inc. recently signed a $400 million contract with the Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] to manufacture tail parts including the empennage, ramp and ramp door, for the V-22 […]
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Business/Financial
Boeing Starts Final Assembly of First P-8A Poseidon Test Aircraft
By Geoff Fein Boeing [BA] last week began final assembly of the first P-8A Poseidon to provide increased capability in long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti- surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance […]