Space
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SpaceHouse OKs Bill To Create One-Stop Shop For Commercial Space Activity
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would create a “one-stop shop” in the Commerce Department’s Office of Space Commerce to authorize private-sector space activity, including exploration […]
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Air ForceLawmakers Want DoD To Consider Smaller Buses For Key Satellites
Concerned that large, high-value satellites are vulnerable to growing threats from potential enemies, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants the Department of Defense to consider making greater use of […]
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SpaceBridenstine Takes Reins Of NASA
Former U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) formally became NASA’s 13th administrator April 23, four days after his controversial nomination narrowly cleared the Senate. During a swearing-in ceremony at NASA headquarters […]
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Congress
Senate OKs Rep. Bridenstine To Lead NASA
The U.S. Senate narrowly approved Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) as NASA’s 13th administrator April 19, ending a months-long stalemate over his controversial nomination. The 50-49 party-line vote came a day […]
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PentagonDoD’s Griffin Eyes Using Directed Energy For Space-Based Missile Defense
Pentagon technology chief Michael Griffin said April 17 that he wants to field a megawatt-class, directed energy (DE) device in space by the late 2020s to protect the United States […]
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SpaceWhite House Finalizing New Policy On Space Traffic Management
The Trump administration is putting the finishing touches on a new space traffic management policy designed to protect U.S. national security and commercial spacecraft amid growing congestion in space, Vice […]
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Business/FinancialBoeing, BAE, Rolls-Royce Invest In U.K. Hypersonic Engine Company
Boeing [BA] on Wednesday evening said its venture arm has made an investment in a small British company that is developing hypersonic propulsion technology for aircraft and rockets. The Boeing […]
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Air ForceAir Force To Launch Communications Relay Satellite
The U.S. Air Force announced April 6 that it plans to launch a new communications-relay satellite as part of a multi-payload mission later this month. The Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM […]
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SpaceNASA Delays Webb Telescope Launch Again To 2020
NASA announced another delay Tuesday for its $8.8 billion James Webb Telescope Project (JWST), pushing back the potential launch date to May 2020 following continued integration and testing issues. Problems […]
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CongressHouse Panel OKs Bills To Aid Space Industry
The House Science, Space and Technology Committee has approved two bills aimed at supporting the rocket propulsion and space support industries. One bill, proposed by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), would […]