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Space

NASA Awards Space Launch System Advance Booster Contracts

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012

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NASA awarded ATK [ATK], Dynetics and Northrop Grumman [NOC] contracts totaling $137.3 million to improve the affordability, reliability and performance of an advanced booster for the Space Launch System (SLS), according to a NASA statement. ATK will demonstrate innovations for a solid-fueled booster. ATK’s contract addresses the key risks associated with low-cost solid propellant boosters, particularly in the areas of composite case design and development, propellant development and characterization, nozzle design and affordability enhancement and avionics and controls development. Dynetics…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

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