Space
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SpaceULA Launches Orbital ATK CRS Mission
United Launch Alliance (ULA) on Tuesday successfully launched an Orbital ATK [OA] Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Launch took place at 11:11 a.m. EDT […]
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PentagonNanoRacks Marketing ‘Stash And Deploy’ Capability To DoD
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—NanoRacks wants to get the Defense Department on board with the company’s stash-and-deploy deploy-on-demand program designed to intermittently release satellites from the International Space Station (ISS), according to […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA’s RSGS Progresses Despite Lawsuit, Justice Department Moves To Dismiss
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is moving forward with its geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite servicing program despite a lawsuit that the Justice Department on Tuesday moved to […]
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Air ForceBipartisan Lawmakers Advocate Air Force Total Rocket System Funding
The next-generation rocket wars continued Monday on Capitol Hill as 20 bipartisan members of the House of Representatives wrote Defense Secretary James Mattis advocating for total launch system funding as […]
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Space
NASA Center Directors Discuss Agency’s Future
By Kendall Russell / Via Satellite COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–Reconstruction of NASA Kennedy Space Center’s (KSC) Launch Pad 39B should be completed by August, according to KSC Director Robert Cabana. Cabana […]
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SpaceULA’s Bruno Insists AR1 Still In Contention For Vulcan Next-Generation Rocket
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—United Launch Alliance (ULA) CEO Tory Bruno insists Aerojet Rocketdyne’s [AJRD] AR1 engine is still in contention to serve as the first stage of ULA’s Vulcan next-generation launch […]
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SpaceAnalyst Says Bezos’ Funding Of Blue Origin Via Amazon Stock Formidable
A prominent defense analyst believes tech billionaire Jeff Bezos’ funding of Blue Origin by selling his Amazon [AMZN] stock is formidable as it is a constantly replenishing pool of money […]
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Air Force
Air Force Months Away From Standing Up New Space Officer Position
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–The Air Force is months away from standing up its new three-star deputy chief of staff for space (A-11) position, according to the service’s top space officer. Air […]
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Air ForceAFSPC Chief Comfortable With Flying Military Payloads On Used Rockets
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–The Air Force’s top space officer is comfortable with the idea of flying military payloads on used rockets, granted they fulfill the normal military caveats for national security […]
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SpaceShotwell Says Rapid Turnaround Key To SpaceX Reusability Efforts
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–Turning around a rocket and reflying as soon as possible is key to Space Exploration Technology Corp.‘s (SpaceX) rocket reusability efforts, according to a key official. SpaceX Chief […]