WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army does not want to juggle competing technical standards in order to…
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Northrop’s SpaceLogistics: Here’s what’s next after successful Intelsat life-extension mission
by Amy Svitakby Amy SvitakWASHINGTON — After a successful in-orbit trial of its new robotic satellite-servicing spacecraft last month, SpaceLogistics…
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Unexplained acceleration of Centaur stage could offer clues on 3 Atlas rocket-body breakups in GEO orbit
by Amy Svitakby Amy SvitakPARIS – The sudden in-orbit acceleration of an Atlas Centaur upper stage that ostensibly had been…
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Europe advances still-preliminary testing of space-based nuclear power systems
by Amy Svitakby Amy SvitakWASHINGTON — The European Space Agency (ESA) is conducting simulated trials of radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs)…
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LEO satellite constellations seen as a cyber security threat in vulnerable offshore industries
by Amy Svitakby Amy SvitakWASHINGTON – The arrival of reliable, high-speed broadband from low-orbiting satellite constellations could lead to an…
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Northrop Grumman: Our OmegA rocket’s business case can close with just 4 launches per year
by Amy Svitakby Amy SvitakWASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman says it can close the business case on its new OmegA launch…
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No longer a startup, Rocket Lab’s in the enviable position of not needing any money, for now
by Amy Svitakby Amy SvitakWASHINGTON — With a solid backlog and plans to expand its offering to include a small-satellite…
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Virgin Orbit says its light footprint enables it to launch outside the US without ITAR tech-export issues
by Amy Svitakby Amy SvitakWASHINGTON — Small-satellite launch startup Virgin Orbit said its plans to use spaceports in Japan and…
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Firefly-Aerojet: Firefly gets access to US government, GEO-orbit market; Aerojet gets vehicle for AR1 engine
by Amy Svitakby Amy SvitakWASHINGTON — Start-up smallsat launch-services provider Firefly Aerospace’s decision to team with veteran motor-maker Aerojet Rocketdyne…
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U.S. seeks to turn U.S.-India one-way space commerce relationship into two-way street
by Amy Svitakby Amy SvitakWASHINGTON — The U.S. government is exploring ways to broaden the role of American companies in…