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Air ForceAir Force Rethinking Acquisition Of ‘Survival Of Nation’ Capabilities
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–The Air Force is rethinking the way it acquires critical “survival of the nation” space capabilities with a plan called the Space Enterprise Vision. Air Force Space Command […]
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Air ForceHyten Supports Selling Excess ICBM Motors…For Right Price, Quantity
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–The Air Force’s top space officer supports the service potentially selling its roughly 1,000 excess ICBM motors, but for the right price and in the right quantity. Air […]
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Navy/USMCULA Preparing To Shuffle Launch Manifest Due To MUOS Mission Delay
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing to shuffle its launch manifest in response to indefinitely delaying a Navy mission following a March 22 launch anomaly. “I’m still pretty […]
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Air ForceAir Force Pursuing Data Sharing Multi-Domain Operations Concept
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–The Air Force is pursuing a concept it calls multi-domain operations that seeks to tear down stovepipes and share command and control (C2) data across operations centers. Air […]
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SpaceBezos Says Blue Origin Will Not Make Satellites
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Blue Origin will not make satellites, though the company’s orbital vehicle will be available to launch such spacecraft, company founder Jeff Bezos said Tuesday here at the 32nd […]
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Air ForceBridenstine Wants GAO To Oversee Wideband AoA
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) wants the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to oversee the Air Force’s upcoming Wideband satellite communications (SATCOM) analysis of alternatives (AoA) to ensure commercial SATCOM […]
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SpaceCooning Confident Air Force Will Invest In Vulcan Development
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–Craig Cooning is confident the Air Force will invest in the development of United Launch Alliance‘s (ULA) next-generation Vulcan rocket propulsion system, the vice chairman of ULA’s board […]
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SpaceSuccessful Launch and Landing Boosts SpaceX’s Reusability Confidence
Space Exploration Technology Corp.‘s (SpaceX) success in launching and landing a Falcon 9 rocket is elevating the company’s confidence that it will recover more boosters going forward. SpaceX is now […]
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SpaceBigelow, ULA Teaming To Deliver Habitats To LEO
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–Bigelow Aerospace and United Launch Alliance (ULA) are teaming to deliver habitable vehicles to low earth orbit (LEO) as soon as 2020, the companies announced here Monday at […]
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UncategorizedLack Of Funding, New Starts Plaguing DoD Rotorcraft Procurement Competition
Decreased defense spending and a reduced threat environment for helicopters are hampering the ability of non-original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to break into the Defense Department rotorcraft marketplace, according to a […]