Space
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CongressIsrael Has A Right To Retaliate If Iran Launches Nuclear Attack On Israel, Rep. Franks Says
Israel has a right to launch a retaliatory nuclear strike on Iran if it launches a nuclear attack on Israel, Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) said. "If they’re attacked by a […]
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InternationalRussia And Europe May Develop Manned Spacecraft For Lunar Missions
Russia and the European Space Agency (ESA) are expected to discuss jointly developing a manned spacecraft, in talks during the Berlin air show this week, according to Russian news agency […]
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Business/FinancialTranscripts Of Griffin, Nelson Warning NASA Faces Tough Funding Challenges
This is the tape-recorded transcript of NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, speaking unexpectedly and extemporaneously, and then the scheduled speaker, Sen. Bill Nelson (D- Fla.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science […]
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Business/Financial
Contract
NASA Gives Virginia Firm $1.56 Billion Contract For Security NASA gave Coastal International Security, Inc. of Lorton, Va., an up-to $1.56 billion contract for protective services, the agency announced. Coastal […]
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Business/Financial
Boeing To Cut Satellite Facility Jobs In Southern California
The Boeing Co. [BA] plans to lay off about 750 employees in Southern California because of a downturn in its satellite assembly and integration business, the company announced. But some […]
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Homeland Security
Scholar: U.S.-Taiwanese Free Trade Deal Needed, Despite Chinese Anger
The United States should negotiate a free trade deal with Taiwan to demonstrate American support of democracies, despite the inevitable anger that would arouse in the nearby communist Chinese dictatorship. […]
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Business/Financial
GPS Ground Control Segment Finishes Baseline and Requirements Reviews
The Next-Generation Global Positioning System — Ground Control Segment (GPS-OCX) has completed both its integrated baseline review and its system requirements review, Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] announced. That integrated baseline […]
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Business/Financial
Multiple Kill Vehicle Seeker Calibrated
The Multiple Kill Vehicle-L (MKV-L) operational pathfinder seeker for the carrier vehicle was calibrated, Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] announced. Calibration was performed in the Space Dynamics Laboratory at North Logan, […]
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Business/Financial
Griffin: Moon, Mars Missions May Be Killed For Lack Of Will, Money; A Major Loss Looms; ‘Incredible Turmoil’ Of New President Arriving
NASA Nightmare: Commercial Space Transport Industry Could Die At Birth If Small Ideas Prevail Space Agency Faces Continuing Budget Resolution That May Mean NASA Buying Power Is Cut, Programs Damaged; […]
