Space
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Business/FinancialPaper: Obama Shouldn’t Use Military Force To Halt Iranian Nukes, But Should Convince Iran That Military Force Remains An Option U.S. Will Use
The United States shouldn’t use a military strike to annihilate Iranian nuclear production facilities, but President-elect Obama should order talks with Iran and convince Tehran leaders that the United States […]
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CongressObama Team Invites NASA To March In Inaugural Parade
While NASA supporters worry that President-elect Obama might cut funding for the space program, an upbeat sign came when Obama’s team invited NASA to march in his inaugural parade Jan. […]
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InternationalBoeing Gains Satellite Launch Contract From Thales Alenia Space
The Boeing Co. [BA] received a satellite launch contract from Thales Alenia Space, Boeing announced. Boeing will launch the fourth satellite for the COSMO-SkyMed (Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean […]
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Business/Financial
Falcon 9 Segment Arrives At Cape Canaveral
The first stage flight tank for the Falcon 9 rocket arrived at Cape Canaveral, Fla., Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced. The Falcon 9 will see its maiden launch next […]
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SpaceNASA’s Shuttle and Rocket Missions
Updated — December 19, 2008 – 8:30 a.m. EST Legend: + Targeted For | *No Earlier Than (Tentative) | **To Be Determined 2009 Launches Date: Feb. 4 Mission: NOAA-N Prime […]
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Business/Financial
Holiday Notice: Your Next Issue Will Be Dated Jan. 5, 2009
As we do each year, we will be observing a holiday break. Accordingly, your next issue of Space & Missile Defense Report will be dated Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. We […]
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Space
Space Station Astronauts Execute Spacewalk Today
Crew Will Sleuth Possible Cause Of Soyuz Reentry Woes International Space Station crew members will perform a spacewalk beginning at roughly 7:15 p.m. ET this evening. The Expedition 18 crew […]
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Business/Financial
2008 Saw Major Advances In Space, Missile Defense, But 2009 May See Reversals In Obama Budget Choices
The year 2008 will be remembered as a time of glittering advances in space and missile defense programs, a time of bright horizons and goals fulfilled. But 2009 at this […]
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Air Force2008 Global Space Spending At Record $62 Billion, European Estimate Sees 610 Government Satellites Launching In Next Decade For More Strong Outlays
Global space spending hit a record $62 billion this year and will rise 4.5 percent annually to reach $70 billion in 2012, a European firm estimates. The report predicts outlays […]
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Business/Financial
Chairman Gordon Opposes Canceling Constellation Program, Says Any Other Spacecraft System Would Be ‘More Costly’
Future Of Constellation Program An Immediate Issue For President-Elect Obama To Decide: Gordon Russians Charge NASA High Price For Further Soyuz Flights, But Gordon Says Extra Shuttle Flights Would Cost […]