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Space

SpaceX To Attempt Reflight of Subsequent Falcon 9 Booster After ‘Perfect’ Launch, Landing

Pat Host

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

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SpaceX To Attempt Reflight of Subsequent Falcon 9 Booster After ‘Perfect’ Launch, Landing

SpaceX lands its upgraded Falcon 9 first stage Dec. 21, 2015, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Photo: SpaceX.

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) will attempt reflying one of its next upgraded Falcon 9 boosters, while likely opting to retire the first stage used in Monday’s night’s “perfect” launch and milestone ground landing, according to company CEO Elon Musk.Musk told reporters in a post-landing conference call that the company would attempt a first-stage reflight next year. SpaceX will have plenty of opportunities in 2016, as Musk said it should do “well over” 12 launches next year. Musk said SpaceX…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]