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USA. After meeting with ULA and Blue Origin, Air Force secretary cautiously optimistic about Vulcan (Space News)

Sandra Erwin Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on Aug. 24 met with the chief executives of United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin and was briefed...

USA. Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket ready for first launch (Space News)

Jeff Foust Firefly Aerospace is ready to make its first orbital launch attempt next week as the company balances a transition to operations with plans...

USA. Accelerated digital transformations on Earth are a boost for deep space missions (Space News)

Jason Rainbow Efforts to digitize spacecraft manufacturing processes to support remote workers during the pandemic are also creating operational advantages for deep space missions, according...

USA. After negotiations, Space Development Agency was able to get reduced pricing for national security launch (Space News)

Sandra Erwin The Pentagon’s Space Development Agency is all about lower costs and getting the best bang for its buck. So when it needed to...

USA. Orbion wins contract to demonstrate high-thrust propulsion (Space News)

Debra Werner Orbion Space Technology announced a U.S. Air Force contract to develop and demonstrate high-thrust propulsion to help small satellites quickly dodge satellites or...

USA. NRO Director highlights cooperation and innovation (Space News)

Debra Werner The National Reconnaissance Office is working closely with the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command after signing a document that clearly defines...

USA. Moran: two shots to increase NASA funding this year (Space News)

Jeff Foust A key senator said he will work to fund NASA priorities like its Artemis lunar exploration program through both the conventional appropriations process...

USA. Updated intelligence report calls for improved monitoring of cislunar space (Space News)

Debra Werner An upcoming report from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) discusses international activities beyond Earth’s orbit and helps to explain the U.S. Space Force’s...

USA. Raymond unveils new Space Force ad: ‘Space is hard’ (Space News)

Sandra Erwin Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond unveiled a Space Force recruiting ad Aug. 24 that aims to help fill the ranks of the newest...

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