The U.S. Air Force is ready to launch the military branchâs first upgraded Wideband Global Satcom satellite on Dec. 7 onboard a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket, Space News reported Wednesday.
MoreThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has rescheduled the launch of the first polar-orbiting weather satellite to March 2017 instead of January, Space News reported Friday. Jeff Foust writes the two-month delay is
MoreA Government Accountability Office report says the Defense Department has initiated steps to create a procurement strategy for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program in order to allow more than two U.S. launch providers to
MoreThe U.S. Air Force anticipates savings in launch range operations as its integrated range support contract with a Raytheon and General Dynamics joint venture goes into effect this month, Aviation Week reported Monday. Amy Butler writes
MoreGen. John Hyten, commander of Air Force Space Command, told a House subcommittee Wednesday that the military service needs to revamp an existing launch capability agreement in order to give companies a
MoreNational Intelligence Director James Clapper spoke at the 30th Space Symposium held last week about his support for increased competition in the space launch industry, Space News reported Thursday. Clapper also commended launch
MoreThe U.S. Air Force has launched a Lockheed Martin-built satellite into orbit for the militaryâs terrestrial and space weather program. The 19th defense meteorological satellite lifted off from the United Launch Alliance-built
MoreBoeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has passed the launch readiness review phase, clearing the way for the company to launch its second uncrewed test flight as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. Starliner
MoreA second uncrewed test flight for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner commercial crew spacecraft is now scheduled for no earlier than the end of March. NASA and Boeing announced Dec. 9 that the launch
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