Space
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Air ForceSenate Passes Defense Authorization Bill, Reaches RD-180 Compromise
The Senate on Tuesday approved its version of the fiscal year 2016 defense authorization bill that included a compromise on the RD-180 issue. Sen. Bill Nelson’s (D-Fla.) amendment gives the […]
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CongressHouse Lawmakers Want Pritzer Answers On World View 3 Licensing
Two influential House lawmakers from Texas want answers from Commerce Department Secretary Penny Pritzker on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) lack of decision granting DigitalGlobe [DGI] a license […]
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SpaceAir Force Formalizing Long-Term Commercial Integration Cell at JSpOC
The Air Force is planning to formalize the creation of an intentional space for commercial satellite operators within the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC). The pilot program for this presence, […]
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Air ForceAir Force Launches NROL-37
The Air Force and United Launch Alliance (ULA) Saturday successfully launched the NROL-37 payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Liftoff took place at 1:51 p.m. EDT on a Delta […]
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Space
Moon Express, Space IL Lead Google Lunar Xprize As Critical Deadline Approaches
Moon Express and Space IL are the only two Google [GOOG] Lunar Xprize competitors to have produced the verified launch contracts required to stay in the $30 million contest beyond […]
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Air ForceAir Force Set For Thursday’s NROL-37 Launch
The Air Force is set for Thursday’s launch of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) payload NROL-37, according to a service statement. Launch window opens at 1:59 p.m. EDT at Cape […]
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CongressWhite House Objects To SASC-Required Study On Excess ICBM Motors
The White House on Tuesday objected to a provision in the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)-approved fiscal year 2016 defense authorization bill that would require a study of the cost […]
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SpaceNASA Installing Key Sensors In BEAM
NASA astronaut Jeff Williams over Tuesday and Wednesday was set to install key sensors around the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) to measure real-time radiation, impact detection and temperature. NASA […]
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Air ForceAIA Backs Air Force, ULA In RD-180 Dispute
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is backing the Air Force and United Launch Alliance (ULA) and opposing former member Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) in the RD-180 debate. In a […]
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SpaceOrbital ATK Declares Antares Hot Fire Test Successful
Orbital ATK [OA] declared Tuesday’s full-power hot fire test of its re-engined Antares launch vehicle a success. The 30-second hot fire test of the upgraded first stage propulsion system of […]