Space
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SpacePolish Leader Upbeat On European Missile Defense; Rep. Franks Praises Him
A key Polish leader said he expects the United States will meet Polish security concerns, as Poland considers hosting the proposed new site for the U.S. Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) […]
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SpaceNASA And India Sign Agreement For Peaceful Use Of Space
The United States and India inked an agreement to join in using space for peaceful purposes. NASA Administrator Michael Griffin and Indian Space Research Organization Chairman G. Madhavan Nair signed […]
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SpaceSea Launch Returns To Operations With Liftoff of Satellite For Thuraya
Sea Launch placed a satellite in orbit, marking a resurrection of the space firm following a disastrous rocket explosion early last year that destroyed a satellite payload. The Sea Launch […]
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SpaceRussia To Replace Baikonur Cosmodrome In Kazakhstan With Russian Spaceport
Russia eventually will replace the venerable launch facility, the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, with a new spaceport in Russia, according to CNS, RIA Novosti and Western news media. However, Baikonur […]
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SpaceRussia To Replace Baikonur Cosmodrome In Kazakhstan With Russian Spaceport
Russia eventually will replace the venerable launch facility, the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, with a new spaceport in Russia, according to CNS, RIA Novosti and Western news media. However, Baikonur […]
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SpaceReport Is Critical Of Ballistic Missile Defense Programs
A report by a key Pentagon office on ballistic missile defense (BMD) programs should raise concerns that they are far from finished, reliable systems able to strike down incoming enemy […]
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SpaceBranson Unveils SpaceShipTwo, Sees ‘Thousands’ Venturing Into Space
Billionaire space buff investor Richard Branson unveiled a new commercial spacecraft system, WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo, predicting that "thousands" of people will be able to realize their dream of venturing into […]
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Business/FinancialSea Launch To Seek NASA Space-Missions Contracts
Sea Launch Co. LLC, until now providing launch services for non-governmental or dual-use customers, will seek contracts from NASA to provide cargo re-supply missions to the International Space Station, according […]
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Business/FinancialCBO Sees Huge Reduction In Deficits Beginning In Three Years
Budget Deficits Projected To Swing To Surpluses Vast Improvement In Federal Finances In Next Decade Could Be Enough To Permit Giant Funding Gains For NASA, Missile Defense, Other Federal Programs […]