Space
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SpaceSpaceX Set For Tuesday’s AsiaSat 8 Launch
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is set for early Tuesday morning’s launch of the AsiaSat 8 satellite. The launch window will open at approximately 1:25 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral […]
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SpaceNRO Spends Billions Buying Satellites Faster Than Necessary, House Intel Committee Says
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) buys intelligence satellites faster than necessary in an effort to stabilize the industrial base, which could cost taxpayers billions of dollars, according to the House […]
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Air ForceAir Force Set For Friday’s GPS IIF-7 Launch
The Air Force and launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) are set for Friday’s launch of its seventh Global Positioning System IIF-series satellite (GPS IIF-7). The launch window opens at […]
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Business/FinancialCommercial Aircraft, Helos Power Strong Opening Half At Airbus Group
Airbus Group reported strong first half results on Wednesday due to higher deliveries of commercial aircraft and helicopters and the company expects its sales for the year to be level with 2013. […]
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Air ForceAir Force Launches GSSAP Satellites After Days Of Delays
The Air Force and launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) Monday successfully lifted a pair of Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites after days of delays due to weather […]
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Air ForceGPS IIF-7 Launch To Be Last With C-Band Flight Tracking Radar
Friday’s expected launch of the Air Force’s seventh Global Positioning System IIF series (GPS IIF-7) satellite will be its last using C-band tracking radar to track the Atlas V launch […]
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Air ForceShelton Says It’s Time To Move Beyond RD-180
The outgoing head of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) said last week he’d move ahead with a new rocket engine program if he was provided the funding. Air Force Gen. […]
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SpaceJudge Denies ULA’s Motion To Dismiss SpaceX Lawsuit, Case Moves Forward
A federal judge late Thursday denied United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) request for dismissal of Space Exploration Technology Corp.’s (SpaceX) lawsuit against the Air Force, but did not rule on the […]
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SpaceNASA’s Space Launch System Could Miss Key 2017 Test Launch Deadline, GAO Says
NASA could miss an important deadline for a test launch of its Space Launch System (SLS) because it is not on path to reach a December 2017 test flight at […]
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Air ForceAir Force, ULA Set For GSSAP Launch; 30 Percent Chance Of Favorable Weather
The Air Force and launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) are set for Wednesday’s launch of two Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites. The launch will take place on […]