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NASA Can’t Reach Moon With Current Budget, Panel Concludes

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Monday, September 14th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic A blue-ribbon panel's final report on NASA's future, which casts doubt on the viability of the Constellation moon mission, was delivered Sept. 8 to President Obama. The White House released the executive summary of the report of the Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee, chaired by retired Lockheed Martin [LMT] CEO Norman Augustine. The Augustine panel was asked to study options for NASA's human spaceflight program and will report on their findings to the Director of…

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 […]

Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]