Space

The third Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite core propulsion module was delivered half a year early, according to Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT]. That module is to propel […]

Many companies in the space and missile businesses posted strong profits during April through June, a picture of glowing health that stands in stark contrast to the dismal losses in […]

United States Faces Daunting Cruise Missiles Proliferation, So Cutting Costs Of Cruise Missile Defense Systems Is Imperative: Analyst Would Laser Missile Defense Systems Be Far Cheaper Solution Than Interceptors? The […]

Analyst: U.S. Satellites Likely To Be Hit In A Hot War The United States must prepare for war in space, because any enemy nation will be tempted to offset the […]

If you love space pictures, including shots of the big blue marble, you have to see this. Did we mention that it’s free? An immense gallery of space pictures now […]

If we can have electric cars, why not electric rockets and satellites? We can. An electric propulsion system for use on satellites in the Air Force Transformational Satellite Communications System […]

The drogue parachute for the Ares I first stage motor passed a drop test, NASA announced. NASA and industry engineers performed the test. The drogue parachute is designed to slow […]

Billionaire space buff investor Richard Branson is moving ahead with his plan to create a commercial space travel system: the WhiteKnightTwo mothership aircraft, and the SpaceShipTwo spaceship. A portion of […]

A BAE Systems asset to shield aircraft from terrorist shoulder-mounted man-portable missiles (MANPADs) has been installed on an American Airlines plane, BAE announced. The BAE Jeteye infrared missile defense system […]

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Launch To Be Delayed Launch of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) will be delayed from late this year until early next year, NASA announced. The LRO will […]