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Space

SpaceX’s Dragon Spacecraft ‘Performing Nominally’ Despite Engine Failure

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012

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Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) said Monday its Dragon spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station is “performing nominally” despite an engine failure following its Sunday night launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. Approximately one minute, 19 seconds into Sunday’s Cargo Resupply Services-1 official mission launch, the Falcon 9 detected an anomaly on one first stage engine, according to a company statement. SpaceX said initial data suggested one of the rocket’s nine Merlin engines, Engine 1,…

Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

While there has been criticism among missile defense advocates of Golden Dome’s development pace after the signing of an executive order in January last year, Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, […]

Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), a co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus in Congress and a member of the House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces panel, discusses the transformative defense investments […]

Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. to […]

Congress

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

Wisconsin’s GOP congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to support legislative language enabling the Marine Corps to potentially bring in a second Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) supplier. The […]