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Air Force Space Command at 25

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By the early 1980s, the strategic and tactical importance of space to military leaders was crystallizing. The vision Air Force Gen. Henry H. “Hap” Arnold had in the late 1940s – that missiles and

their payloads would play an important role in the service’s future – largely had come to fruition.

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OpEd: A Remarkable Year for the Commercial Space Industry

T he X Prize Cup in October was quite a show . I don’t believe I’ve ever seen such an extensive variety of rockets being displayed, demonstrated or launched, all in one location. There was a rocket-powered bicycle, a rocket truck, several high-power amateur rockets and a number of static engine firings. Probably my favorite part of the show was the Lunar Lander Challenge that featured some amazing flights by Armadillo Aerospace’s vehicle, nicknamed Pixel.