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Thursday, 18 March 2021 06:04
AFRL exchange officer leads international space collaboration
London UK (AFNS) Mar 17, 2021
Air Force Research Laboratory exchange officer to the United Kingdom Capt. Jacob Singleton, plays an important role in promoting international cooperation in military research, development and acquisition among the United Kingdom (UK), United States and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries.
Through the Department of Defense Engineer and Scientist Exchange program, Singleton h
Air Force Research Laboratory exchange officer to the United Kingdom Capt. Jacob Singleton, plays an important role in promoting international cooperation in military research, development and acquisition among the United Kingdom (UK), United States and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries.
Through the Department of Defense Engineer and Scientist Exchange program, Singleton h
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Thursday, 18 March 2021 06:04
Lockheed Martin well-positioned to capitalize on key technologies with Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition
London, UK (SPX) Mar 17, 2021
Following the news that Aerojet Rocketdyne's shareholders have voted to approve the Lockheed Martin acquisition;
Anthony Endresen, Aerospace and Defense Associate Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on what this deal will mean for Lockheed Martin:
"If Lockheed Martin's acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne is successful, the company will be well-p
Following the news that Aerojet Rocketdyne's shareholders have voted to approve the Lockheed Martin acquisition;
Anthony Endresen, Aerospace and Defense Associate Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on what this deal will mean for Lockheed Martin:
"If Lockheed Martin's acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne is successful, the company will be well-p
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Thursday, 18 March 2021 06:04
Department of Defense Awards Relativity Space New Responsive Launch Contract
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2021
Relativity Space has been awarded its first orbital launch contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), facilitated by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).
This contract was awarded as a Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Launch Enterprise follow-up effort to the DoD Space Test Program (STP) Rapid Agile Launch Initiative (RALI) to identify capable commercial solutions for low-cost
Relativity Space has been awarded its first orbital launch contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), facilitated by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).
This contract was awarded as a Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Launch Enterprise follow-up effort to the DoD Space Test Program (STP) Rapid Agile Launch Initiative (RALI) to identify capable commercial solutions for low-cost
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Thursday, 18 March 2021 06:04
'Warfighter Council' Guides Capability Development for Space Development Agency
Washington DC (AFNS) Mar 17, 2021
As the Space Development Agency builds out the National Defense Space Architecture, it looks to a biannual "warfighter council" to provide guidance about what is actually important to those who will use the systems, the agency's director said today.
"We want to make sure that we address our customers," Derek Tournear said. "The customers, in this case, are the combatant commanders."
As the Space Development Agency builds out the National Defense Space Architecture, it looks to a biannual "warfighter council" to provide guidance about what is actually important to those who will use the systems, the agency's director said today.
"We want to make sure that we address our customers," Derek Tournear said. "The customers, in this case, are the combatant commanders."
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Thursday, 18 March 2021 06:04
New Chinese satellite measures solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence
Beijing, China (SPX) Mar 18, 2021
Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) is emitted during plant photosynthesis. SIF results from vegetation chlorophyll giving off red and infrared light wavelengths when excited by solar radiation. Measuring SIF is important because it is closely related to the terrestrial gross primary productivity (GPP), which calculates the total amount of carbon dioxide fixed through photosynthesis in
Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) is emitted during plant photosynthesis. SIF results from vegetation chlorophyll giving off red and infrared light wavelengths when excited by solar radiation. Measuring SIF is important because it is closely related to the terrestrial gross primary productivity (GPP), which calculates the total amount of carbon dioxide fixed through photosynthesis in
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Thursday, 18 March 2021 06:04
Peraton awarded US Army hypersonic testing and evaluation contract
Herndon VA (SPX) Mar 17, 2021
Peraton has been awarded a U.S. Army contract for Hypersonic Test Engineering, Mission Planning and Systems (HyTEMPS), valued at up to $44 million over two years.
This award builds upon Peraton's more than 10 years of experience supporting the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) Technical Center and its mission to develop hypersonic vehicle technologies and provide hypers
Peraton has been awarded a U.S. Army contract for Hypersonic Test Engineering, Mission Planning and Systems (HyTEMPS), valued at up to $44 million over two years.
This award builds upon Peraton's more than 10 years of experience supporting the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) Technical Center and its mission to develop hypersonic vehicle technologies and provide hypers
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Thursday, 18 March 2021 06:04
Reports: Biden to tap Bill Nelson as NASA administrator
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 19, 2021
President Joe Biden is expected to nominate former Sen. Bill Nelson, who once spent several days in space, to lead NASA, people familiar with the matter confirmed Thursday.
Multiple unnamed sources told The Washington Post, Politico and The Verge that Biden will likely make the announcement by Friday.
They added that the White House also was considering former NASA astronaut and re
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Thursday, 18 March 2021 06:04
Successful test for NASA's giant Moon rocket
Washington (AFP) March 19, 2021
NASA successfully carried out a key static test of its troubled Space Launch System rocket on Thursday, a win for the agency as it prepares to return to the Moon.
The second "hot fire" test saw all four of the rocket's RS-25 engines fire simultaneously at 4:40 pm Eastern time (2040 GMT) for the full duration of eight minutes, producing a maximum of 1.6 million pounds of thrust (7.1 million n
NASA successfully carried out a key static test of its troubled Space Launch System rocket on Thursday, a win for the agency as it prepares to return to the Moon.
The second "hot fire" test saw all four of the rocket's RS-25 engines fire simultaneously at 4:40 pm Eastern time (2040 GMT) for the full duration of eight minutes, producing a maximum of 1.6 million pounds of thrust (7.1 million n
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Thursday, 18 March 2021 06:04
NASA, SpaceX Sign Joint Spaceflight Safety Agreement
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 19, 2021
NASA and SpaceX have signed a joint agreement to formalize both parties' strong interest in the sharing of information to maintain and improve space safety. This agreement enables a deeper level of coordination, cooperation, and data sharing, and defines the arrangement, responsibilities, and procedures for flight safety coordination.
The focus of the agreement is on conjunction avoidance
NASA and SpaceX have signed a joint agreement to formalize both parties' strong interest in the sharing of information to maintain and improve space safety. This agreement enables a deeper level of coordination, cooperation, and data sharing, and defines the arrangement, responsibilities, and procedures for flight safety coordination.
The focus of the agreement is on conjunction avoidance
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Wednesday, 17 March 2021 19:20
NASA testing giant rocket for next Moon mission
NASA was preparing for a key static test of its troubled Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on Thursday as the agency prepares to return to the Moon.
The second "hot fire" test will see all four of the rocket's RS-25 engines fire simultaneously and achieve a maximum of 1.6 million pounds of thrust (7.1 million newtons).
A two-hour window for the test began at 3:00 pm Eastern time (1900 GMT). At around 4:00pm, NASA said the text was expected within 45 minutes.
It will be the second such test involving the 212-foot (65-meter) high core stage at the Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, after the first was cut short in January.
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