Space
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Air ForceULA Receives $157 Million for Third NRO Mission – and Last Sole-Sourced Delta IV Heavy Launch
The Air Force has awarded United Launch Alliance (ULA) $156.7 million for the last of three National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) launches, which will possibly mark the final national security launch […]
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SpaceAir Force Gearing Up to Launch Atlas V Rocket with Latest AEHF Payload
The Air Force is ready to launch the latest Advanced EHF satellite payload Aug. 8, after a component issue on the rocket caused a monthlong delay. The Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built […]
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Business/FinancialGD Divesting Satellite Antenna Business
Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI) on Monday said it has agreed to acquire a business unit of General Dynamics [GD] that develops and produces a full spectrum of satellite […]
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BudgetTrump’s Space Force Proposal May Shrink In Congress Negotiations
As the House and Senate prepare to enter conference talks on the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), one major area negotiators will debate is the creation of […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin Invests In Rocket Developer ABL Space Systems
ABL Space Systems Company on Monday evening said it has received a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin [LMT] with the financing going toward ongoing development and testing of ABL’s RS1 […]
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SpaceULA CEO: Component Issues that Delayed Summer Launches Won’t Affect Vulcan Rocket
A component issue that has prompted delays of two scheduled launches this summer aboard United Launch Alliance (ULA) rockets will not translate over to the joint venture’s forthcoming space vehicle, […]
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SpaceExpected ULA Launch of Second GPS III Satellite Delayed
The scheduled launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket carrying the Air Force’s second GPS III satellite has been delayed until the end of August due to […]
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SpaceSecond GPS III Satellite Ready to Launch in Late July
The second Lockheed Martin [LMT]-made GPS III satellite has been sealed up and is ready for its scheduled July 25 launch, the company said July 8. Lockheed Martin Space and […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman Approved By Air Force To Proceed On Polar Satcom Ground Station Work
Northrop Grumman [NOC] on July 3 said the Air Force’s recent $82 million award for the Enhanced Polar System Recapitalization (EPS-R) Control and Planning Segment (CAPS) provides the authority to […]
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CongressCommercial Space Bill Reintroduced In House
Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) has reintroduced legislation aimed at strengthening the commercial space sector by streamlining the regulatory process, which also includes a presumption of approval for all private sector […]