The President of India, Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam visited the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR at Sriharikota, today (October 10, 2003). ISRO Chairman, Mr. G Madhavan Nair,Director […]
Lockheed Martin Awarded $812.5 Million Contract For Sea-Based Missile Defense
The U.S. Navy today awarded an $812.5 million contract to Lockheed Martin for the continued development of the Missile Defense Agency’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capability. Under the contract, […]
Martian Creatures “Come to Life” During Student Challenge
As NASA’s Mars Rovers rapidly approach landing, agency educators are challenging students to learn more about the “red planet” and to design creatures that could survive in the harsh Martian […]
NASA Modifies Space Flight Operations Contract
NASA has modified the Space Flight Operations Contract (SFOC) with United Space Alliance (USA) of Houston for work in support of the Space Shuttle and International Space Station Programs. The […]
NASA Celebrates Educational Benefits of Earth Science Week
NASA, the American Geological Institute (AGI), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and AGI’s member societies will celebrate Earth Science Week October 12-18. The agencies are participating in activities to enhance […]
NASA Selects Allied Team to Provide X-43C Hypersonic Vehicles
NASA has selected Allied Aerospace Industries of Tullahoma, Tenn., to provide three flight-ready experimental demonstrator vehicles that will fly approximately 5,000 miles per hour or seven times the speed of […]
NASA Awards NENS Contract to Honeywell Technology Solutions
NASA announced today Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. (HTSI), of Columbia, Md., has been awarded the Near Earth Networks Services (NENS) contract. The total estimated maximum value of the two-component contract […]
NASA Awards MOMS Contract to Honeywell Technology Solutions
NASA has awarded the Mission Operations and Mission Services (MOMS) contract to Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. (HTSI), of Columbia, Md. The maximum estimated value of the cost-plus-award-fee Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity […]
Loral rejects new echostar offer to purchase all its assets
Loral Space & Communication (OTC BB: LRLSQ), today announced that its board of directors has reviewed a letter from EchoStar Communications Corporation in which it indicated an interest in purchasing […]
House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Approves Four Bills
WASHINGTON – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Science Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics today approved four bills by voice vote, listed below. H.R. 3245, “Commercial Space Act of 2003,” sponsored […]