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Future Orion Spacecraft Will Be Far Safer Than Space Shuttles, According To Lockheed Vice President And Former Astronaut

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Monday, October 13th, 2008

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In Space Shuttle Program, 14 Crew Members So Far Died Over 17 Years In Two Disasters; NASA, Lockheed, Learning From Tragedies Reightler Says New System Eliminates Threats From Ice And Foam Hitting Crew Capsule, Danger Of Remaining Linked To Exploding Rocket, And Problems Of Having Crew And Heavy Lift In One Single Vehicle HAMPTON, Va. -- The next-generation Orion-Ares manned U.S. spacecraft will be inherently safer in multiple ways, compared to the existing space shuttles that have risks built into…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]