Space
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Air ForceShelton Thinks LOX Hydrocarbon Would Be Best For Next-Gen Engine
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The head of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) thinks a liquid oxygen (LOX)/hydrocarbon booster would be best if the United States chooses to pursue a next-generation […]
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InternationalU.S, U.K., Australia, Canada To Share Expertise, Resources, On Dedicated Space Ops
The United States joins the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada in establishing a partnership to share knowledge and resources in areas such as space situational awareness to assure access to […]
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Air ForceAir Force Successfully Launches GPS IIF-6
The Air Force and launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the sixth Global Positioning System IIF (GPS IIF-6) satellite Friday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The […]
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Air ForceHASC-Approved Authorization Bill Wants Notification Of EELV ‘Block Buy’ Changes
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) version of the fiscal year 2015 authorization bill approved May 14 includes language requiring the Air Force provide notification of changes to its “block […]
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Air ForceU.S. Can Replicate RD-180 Metallurgy Technology, Engine Study Committee Deputy Chair Says
The deputy chair of the Defense Department’s RD-180 rocket study committee believes the United States could replicate the coding and metallurgy technology involved with the Russian-produced engine, but questioned whether […]
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Air ForceULA Can Fulfill Air Force’s Block Buy Without Additional RD-180s, Boeing Exec Says
United Launch Alliance (ULA) can fulfill the Air Force’s 35 core “block buy” with the rocket engines it currently has on hand, according to a Boeing [BA] space executive who […]
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Air ForceAir Force Preps For Thursday’s GPS IIF-6 Launch
Forecasts show a 30 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for Thursday’s launch of the Air Force’s sixth Global Positioning System satellite (GPS IIF-6), according to launch provider United Launch […]
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InternationalMoscow Halting Space Rocket Deliveries To U.S., Russian Reports Say
Russia may cease deliveries of the RD-180 first stage rocket engine to the United States until the U.S. guarantees they will not be used in military launches, according to Russian […]
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Air ForceSpaceX Receives Block Buy Chronology From ULA, With Unofficial Timeline
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) received its Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) chronology from United Launch Alliance (ULA) for review, according to a company spokeswoman. SpaceX is now reviewing the […]
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Air ForceULA’s Delta IV Upper Stage Launch Anomaly Investigation Closes, Official Says
United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) investigation into an October 2012 launch anomaly wrapped up last week, a company official said Thursday. Though ULA Director of Mission Management Ron Fortson said during […]