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Space

Lockheed Martin and ATK Selected as a NASA Launch Services Provider

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Monday, September 27th, 2010

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NASA said recently that the Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Alliant Techsystems [ATK] Athena Launch Vehicle Family has been selected to become part of the agency's Launch Services II contract. "We are pleased to be able to make Athena available for important NASA missions," said John Karas, vice president and general manager, Human Space Flight, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. "Athena combines both companies' heritage and expertise in launch systems, and makes key system upgrades to provide enhanced product and performance…

Congress

Senior GOP HASC Members Wittman, Turner Ousted Amid Dems’ Blue Wave

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Congress

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Congress

Key Defense Committee Members Face Tight Midterm Races, Including HASC GOP’ers In Virginia

As the mid-term elections near with polls showing an increasing likelihood of a switch in majority control in the House and potentially the Senate, three Virginia Republicans on the House […]

‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

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