Space
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Air ForceBlumenthal Excludes RD-180 From Call To End Military Purchases From Russia
A key lawmaker’s call to halt all buys of military equipment from Russia does not include the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engine used in United States national security space launches, Defense […]
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Air ForceAir Force Launches NROL-67
The Air Force Thursday successfully launched the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) NROL-67 satellite around 1:48 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The launch took place on one […]
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Air ForceRD-180 Study Committee Members Taking Shape
A former high ranking Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) officer and a former NASA administrator are participating in the Defense Department’s study into the feasibility of producing the Russian-made RD-180 […]
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Air ForceAir Force Reschedules NROL-67 For April 10
The Air Force scheduled April 10 for its second shot at launching the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) NROL-67 satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., 45th Space Wing public […]
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Air Force
DoD Resisting Proposed Legislation Prohibiting Use Of RD-180
The Defense Department is resisting proposed House legislation that would prohibit use of the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engines in national security space launches, according to a letter obtained by Defense […]
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Air ForceAir Force, DoD Officials Support U.S.-Made Rocket Engine But Have Funding, Industrial Concerns
Air Force and Defense Department space officials agreed the United States ought to consider pursuing a domestic next-generation engine program to replace the Russian-made RD-180, though they’d need to tackle […]
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Air ForceBudget Pressures Also Play Into Decision To Delay Competed EELV Missions, Shelton Says
Budget pressures also played into the Air Force’s decision to delay and reduce a number of national security space launches it was supposed to begin competing in the next few […]
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Air ForceSenators Ask Hagel To Review Air Force Plans Reducing Number Of Competed EELV Launches
Eight senators Tuesday asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to review the Air Force’s decision to reduce the number of competed Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) missions from 14 to seven […]
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Air ForceULA Sees 90 Percent Chance Of Favorable Weather For Thursday’s DMSP-19 Launch
United Launch Alliance (ULA) said Tuesday its forecast shows a 90 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for Thursday’s launch of a Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellite. The launch […]
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Air ForceAir Force Pursues Western Range Command Destruct Modernization Effort
The Air Force recently sought information from industry for a program called Western Range Command Destruct Modernization (WRCDM), which would implement the Enhanced Flight Termination System (EFTS) by 2020, according […]