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Rich Abott
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UncategorizedAir Force Remains Concerned Over Condition Of Launch Ranges
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–The head of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) remains concerned about the status of the service’s launch ranges as the Air Force prepares for as many as 40 […]
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Boeing Open To Using Rival Launch Vehicles For CRS-2
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Boeing [BA] is open to using rival launch vehicles for its Cargo Resupply Services-2 (CRS-2) offering for NASA, including rockets supplied by international companies. Boeing Vice President and […]
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Hyten Wants Automated Flight Safety System For Launch Ranges By Next Year
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–The head of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) wants an automated flight safety system for launch ranges in place by next year. Air Force Gen. John Hyten said […]
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SpaceX Predicts Capturing Half Of Commerical Launch Market
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Space Exploration Technology Corp. (SpaceX) expects to capture more than half of the commercial launch market after it introduces its Falcon Heavy launcher, company President and CEO Gwynne […]
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SpaceX Successfully Launches Launches CRS-6
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) on April 14 at 4:10 p.m. EDT successfully launched its sixth Cargo Resupply Services (CRS-6) mission for NASA from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. […]
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Rocket Lab Unveils Electric Powered Engine, Wants First Flight By End Of 2015
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–New Zealand entrepreneur Peter Beck on April 14 unveiled his electric, liquid oxygen/kerosene, 3D printed engine called Rutherford with a goal of using it in his Electron battery-powered […]
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ULA Plans To Recover Next-Gen Engine In Mid-Air After Flight
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—United Launch Alliance (ULA) plans to recover the first stage engine of its Next-Generation Launch System (NGLS), called Vulcan, in mid-air after flight in an effort to dramatically […]
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STRATCOM’s JSpOC Starting ‘Commercial Cell Prototype’ In Coming Months
U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) is planning to bring in a body of commercial satellite industry officials in the coming months to tighten relations between government […]
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DDI for Fri. May 22, 2015
- U.S. To Fast Track Weapon Sales To Gulf Nations
- Saab Receives $14 Million Order For Explosive Training Artillery Ammunition
- Israel Requests $1.879 Billion In Joint Direct Attack Munition Tail Kits And Munitions
- New French Frigate Successfully Fires First Missiles
- Marine Corps F-35Bs Head to Sea Ahead of July 1 IOC
- Battle Ready F-35As in 2016 Will Face Uphill Flight to Full Capability
- Saudi Arabia Requests $1.9 Billion In MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters And Equipment
- Turkey Requests $310 Million In MK 15 Phalanx CIWS Upgrades
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Turkey Requests $310 Million In MK 15 Phalanx CIWS Upgrades
The State Department approved a possible $310 Million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Turkey for MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) Upgrades and associated equipment, parts, and logistical […]