Instead of sending astronauts beyond Earth orbit for the first time since the Apollo program, NASA might use the 2021 SLS mission as a potentially unmanned test flight for a new upper stage.
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Aerospace Corp. Says It Won’t Cut Corners on SpaceX Certification
Ray Johnson of Aerospace Corp, said the goal is to have the initial assessment of Falcon 9 completed by June.
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NASA Robot, Precision Manufacturing Capabilities Showcased at O’Reilly Solid Conference
NASA precision manufacturing and a NASA volleyball-sized robotic satellite equipped with a smartphone will be featured during the first Solid Conference at Fort Mason Center at 2 Marina Boulevard in […]
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Boeing Foresees Additional WGS Satellite Orders
The U.S. Air Force is discussing the possibility of building at least two more WGS communications satellites with funding from potential international partners.
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State Department Issues Shipping Licenses for Two Russia-bound Satellites
The U.S. State Department has issued shipping licenses for the Inmarsat 5 F2 and Astra 2G satellites.
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First Competitive EELV Round Looks like a Two-horse Race
Orbital and ATK had said they were interested in launching national security space payloads.
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Fundraisers Expect Green Light from NASA To Recover ’70s-Vintage Spacecraft
“We expect the Space Act Agreement to be signed tomorrow,” Dennis Wingo wrote.
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Budget Shortfall Means Paperwork Logjam at FAA Commercial Space Office
The chief U.S. commercial spaceflight regulator said his 75-person office is bound to be overwhelmed by a rising tide of nongovernment launches and experimental space activities, absent a budget increase.
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Inmarsat Says Russia Sanctions Won’t Disrupt Global Xpress Launches
“This belief is supported by independent advice and from confirmations we’ve been given,” Inmarsat Chief Executive Rupert Pearce said.
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NASA Budget Bill Would Boost Commercial Crew, Keep SOFIA Flying, Kill Hosted Climate Instrument
The report would also prescribe new spending restrictions for a proposed mission to send humans to an asteroid by 2025.
