Space
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SpaceNavy Uses Aegis/SM-3 To Take Down Dead Intel Satellite
Tank With Toxic Hydrazine Fuel Likely Destroyed Skeptics Question Whether Shootdown Was Necessary Bullseye. The Navy obliterated a nonfunctional intelligence satellite using the Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] Aegis weapon control […]
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Space
Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands; Little Damage Seen On Clean Orbiter
Ambitious Shuttle Missions Schedule Now Set For 2008 Space Shuttle Atlantis glided down to a perfect landing at Kennedy Space Center, where little damage was spotted on the orbiter vehicle […]
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Business/FinancialNASA Chooses Orbital Sciences For $170 Million To Develop Space Transit Service
By Dave Ahearn NASA selected Orbital Sciences Corp. of Dulles, Va., to receive up to $170 million in federal seed money to spur Orbital and its team of companies to […]
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Business/Financial
NASA Gives ATK $812.5 Million Contract For Reusable Solid Rocket Motors
NASA gave ATK Launch Systems [ATK] an $812.5 million contract change to continue delivering reusable solid rocket motors for the space shuttle, NASA said Friday. That means the Brigham City, […]
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Space
Obering Asks Why Iran Develops Missiles That Could Hit Europe, When Iran Already Has Missiles With Range To Strike Israel
Preparations For European BMD Proceed Ahead Of Poles, Czechs Agreeing To Host System; Obering Says Polish Comments ‘Very Positive;’ European Missile Defense Could Include Additional Mobile Radar Obering Sees ‘Tremendous […]
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InternationalNASA, Brits, To Cooperate On Lunar Programs
NASA and the United Kingdom will cooperate on lunar exploration missions, under a new agreement. The British National Space Centre and NASA will work together on programs to explore the […]
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International
Analyst Urges More Diplomacy With China, But Says It Is Credible, Growing Threat
The United States should use more diplomacy with China in matters involving space, and should ease back on the U.S. stance opposing cooperation with China, according to Gregory Kulacki, with […]
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Business/Financial
Boeing Hires Tata Industries To Do $500 Million Defense Aerospace Work In India
The Boeing Co. [BA] will have Tata Industries Ltd of India produce an initial $500 million worth of defense-related aerospace goods in India for Boeing and its international customers, the […]
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ArmyReport Slams SLAMRAAM For Lack Of Criteria
The Surface-Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (SLAMRAAM) program lacks effective evaluation yardsticks because the Army has relied on a plan provided by Raytheon Co. [RTN] instead of following more […]