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AIRSHOW-Europe braces for competition from low-cost US satellite launcher
Reuters* California-based SpaceX winning back launch business * Europe's Arianespace aiming to cut launch costs * New low-cost Ariane rocket under development By Irene Klotz PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies is not among the 2,200...Tags: SpaceX, Russia, Satellite Technology, Science and Technology, NASA
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Europe braces for competition from low-cost U.S. satellite launcher
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies is not among the 2,200 companies exhibiting at the Paris Airshow, but its cut-rate Falcon rocket, which has already shaken up the U.S. satellite launch industry, is raising eyebrows in Europe. The...Tags: SpaceX, Russia, Satellite Technology, Science and Technology, NASA
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Space Florida says launchpad is like airport
WASHINGTON — In trying to sell the idea of building a new rocket pad in Central Florida, Frank DiBello doesn't make comparisons to "Star Wars," "Star Trek" or moon landings. Instead, the head of Space Florida relies on a more earthbound analogy:...
Tags: Emergency Incidents, Science and Technology, Atlantic Ocean, Kennedy Space Center, Air Transportation Industry
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EXCLUSIVE-US in antitrust probe of Lockheed-Boeing rocket venture
Reuters(Adds date of FTC document, sources saying FTC has requested for documentation) By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have opened a probe into whether a Lockheed-Boeing joint venture that launches U.S. government...Tags: Joint Ventures, Corporate Crime, Science and Technology, Anti Trust Crime, Marketing
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Pentagon plans 60 more satellite launches through 2028-document
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force plans to purchase 60 additional satellite launches through fiscal year 2028, which will more than double the cost of its launch program to $70.7 billion, according to a new Pentagon report on its biggest...Tags: SpaceX, Satellite Technology, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Military, U.S. Department of Defense
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Successful launch from Wallops Island opens new gateway to space
ReporterA successful launch from a NASA spaceport in eastern Virginia is a pivotal moment for Virginia and the commercial space industry. The unmanned rocket blasted off from Wallops Island Sunday afternoon. With the test flight, Orbital Sciences Corporation...Tags: Science and Technology, NASA, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Space Programs, Skype
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International Space Station to fly over Baltimore this week
Spot the International Space Station moving across the night sky this week. Chances arise the next three nights, but the best viewing opportunity Wednesday is possible to coincide with rain and thunderstorms. Look tonight at 8:59 p.m., Tuesday at 9:45...
Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Science and Technology, Science, NASA
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Antares rocket blasts into orbit for first time in test for NASA
In its maiden flight to space, a commercially built 13-story rocket blasted off from a launch pad off the coast of Virginia in a test mission for NASA. The Antares rocket, developed by Orbital Sciences Corp., roared into orbit after launching Sunday...
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FAA clears the way for grounded Boeing 787 to return to flight
The Federal Aviation Administration approved Boeing Co.’s proposed fix for the lithium-ion battery systems on its 787 passenger jets, which have been grounded since January. The FAA said it will require airlines flying 787s to install...
Tags: Transportation Industry, United Air Lines, Ray LaHood, NASA, Boeing Co.
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Antares rocket launch from NASA Wallops rescheduled for Friday, at earliest
A commercial rocket launch that was scheduled for Wednesday but aborted has been pushed to Friday, at the earliest. The next attempt is "tentatively" set for Friday, assuming that issues forcing the delay are resolved, according to Orbital Sciences...
Tags: New Products, Science and Technology, NASA, Space Programs, Media Industry
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Rocket launch scrubbed with 12 minutes to spare in NASA test flight
Orbital Sciences Corp.'s launch of its new Antares rocket has been put on hold due to a technical issue that popped up when countdown was about 12 minutes away. The 13-story rocket was expected to blast off from NASA’s little-known Wallops...
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Antares rocket to blast off into space Wednesday: Watch it live
Free live streaming by Ustream Skip your afternoon coffee break Wednesday and watch a live rocket launch instead. On Wednesday afternoon, NASA will stream the first test flight of the 13-story Antares rocket, and you can watch it live right here....
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