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Space

Relativity Space Plans West Coast Launch Site, Signs Contract to Send Iridium NEXT Satellites Into Space

By Vivienne Machi

Wednesday, June 24th, 2020

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Relativity Space Plans West Coast Launch Site, Signs Contract to Send Iridium NEXT Satellites Into Space

Rendering of Relativity Space's future launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (Image: Relativity Space)

Relativity Space, a Los Angeles-based space startup using 3D-printing and artificial intelligence techniques to build launchers, has signed a right of entry agreement (RoE) with the Air Force’s 30th Space Wing in the first step to eventually launch rockets from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The RoE allows the Air Force and Relativity to begin assessing the viability of conducting launch operations on part of Vandenberg’s launch facilities, the company said in a June 24 press release. If approved, Relativity…

Missile Defense

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Missile Defense

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Space

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Congress

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin Support For Marines’ JLTV Second Supplier Effort

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