Space
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Air ForceAir Force Requests Dismissal Of SpaceX Lawsuit, Says Company Missed Opportunity
The Air Force asked a federal judge June 28 to dismiss a lawsuit against it by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), claiming the company missed its opportunity to bid for […]
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SpaceNASA Successfully Launches OCO-2
NASA and launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the civil space agency’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) satellite Wednesday at 5:56 a.m. EDT from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to […]
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SpaceNASA Awards Boeing Additional $2.8 Billion For SLS
Boeing [BA] said Wednesday it finalized a $2.8 billion contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS). This latest […]
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Air ForceLawmaker Investigating If Air Force Geared EELV Requirements Toward ULA
A prominent lawmaker is investigating whether the Air Force geared its Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) requirements in favor of incumbent United Launch Alliance (ULA). House Permanent Select Committee on […]
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Space
NASA Scrubs OCO-2 Launch, Reschedules For Wednesday
NASA scrubbed Tuesday’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) launch due to a water suppression system issue and pushed the launch attempt to Wednesday. The water suppression system flows water on the […]
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SpaceNASA Set For Tuesday’s OCO-2 Launch
NASA is set for Tuesday’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) launch, scheduled for 5:56 a.m. EDT from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA). The launch will […]
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Space
SpaceX Sets July 14 For Orbcomm Launch
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) set July 14 for its next shot at launching Orbcomm’s [ORBC] OG2 mission, with July 15 as a backup date. SpaceX scrubbed three launch attempts […]
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SpaceAerojet Rocketdyne Sees Electric Propulsion Changing Market Faster Than Anticipated
The head of Aerojet Rocketdyne said electric propulsion is changing the satellite propulsion market faster than the company anticipated. “It is a significant innovation, it is a game-changer,” Aerojet Rocketdyne […]
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Air Force
Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin $1.9 Billion Contract Modification For SBIRS 5/6
The Air Force Tuesday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $1.9 billion contract modification for Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO) satellites 5 and 6, according to a Defense […]
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SpaceSpaceX Targets Early July For Orbcomm OG2 Launch
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is targeting the first week of July for its Orbcomm [ORBC] OG2 launch after scrubbing several attempts this past weekend for various reasons. Three total […]