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Space

Bezos Says Blue Origin Will Not Make Satellites

Pat Host

Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

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Bezos Says Blue Origin Will Not Make Satellites

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos (left) at the company's Cape Canaveral announcement. Photo: Blue Origin.

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 Space Symposium.Bezos said Blue Origin's BE-4 engine will be the company's contribution to national security space. United Launch Alliance (ULA), the Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Boeing [BA] joint venture, is planning to use the BE-4 on its next generation Vulcan rocket propulsion system. Bezos said the company currently has that orbital…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

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Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

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Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

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