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Rich Abott
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UncategorizedU.S. Needs More Long-Range Interceptor Missiles, Senator Says
A member of the Senate Armed Services Committee said April 7 that the United States should more than double its inventory of long-range, ground-based interceptors to defend against North Korea’s […]
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STRATCOM Commander Reviewing INF Treaty
Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, said April 4 he is “reviewing” the Intermediate-Range Nucle ar Forces Treaty, underscoring the Defense Department’s focus on addressing Russia’s […]
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Navy’s New SPY-6 Radar Begins Tracking Ballistic Missiles
The U.S. Navy’s new SPY-6 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) has begun tracking ballistic missile targets in tests, according to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and prime contractor Raytheon […]
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Bunch Warns Continuing Resolution Puts OCX At Further Risk
The Air Force would be forced to tell Raytheon [RTN] to stop work on OCX if Congress extends its continuing resolution (CR) through the rest of fiscal year 2017, according […]
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SpaceX Sets Sights On Returning Falcon Heavy Upper Stage Following Used Booster Launch
Having successfully launched a used first booster in a mission for the first time, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is considering trying to land an upper stage from a Falcon […]
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Rocket Reusability, Earth Observation Highlight 33rd Space Symposium This Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–Rocket reusability, earth observation and big data promise to be hot topics at the 33rd Space Symposium, taking place starting April 4. Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) President Eric […]
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Made In Space To Demonstrate Archinaut In-Space Manufacturing Capability This Summer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–A growing new space company this summer will demonstrate an in-space assembly and manufacturing platform it believes will enables autonomous manufacture and assembly of spacecraft systems on orbit. […]
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Lockheed Martin Introduces Software System To Protect Space Assets
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on April 4 debuted the iSpace (intelligent Space) software system to protect assets and missions in space. iSpace will provide defense, civil, commercial, and international customers with […]
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Air Force Standing Up Three-Star Deputy Chief Of Staff For Space
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–The Air Force is standing up a new three-star deputy chief of staff for space position, according to the service’s top space officer. Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) […]
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International Cooperation Key For Space Agency Leaders
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–Cooperation across borders was one of the main themes of the space agency leaders panel April 4 at the 33rd Space Symposium. The speakers, representing agenciesSS33_Poster_Large from countries […]