US Space Command's Shaw sees need for rapid, responsive launch
Lt. Gen. John Shaw said this week there’s a growing need for on-demand launch capabilities that can be leveraged to replace or augment satellites.
Source: c4isrnet.com
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Lawmakers petition for $50M defense spending for tactically responsive space launch
The Senate version of the 2022 defense appropriations bill also includes $50 million, a House aide explained, but the House version only includes $5 million.
Source: breakingdefense.com
Pegasus XL rocket launches secretive 'space domain awareness' satellite for US Space Force
A Northrop Grumman rocket successfully launched a secretive Space Force satellite for "space domain awareness" on Sunday (June 13).
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TWIRL 16: It's a quiet week with some interesting but tentative launches
We're heading into a quiet week for rocket launches but some long-delayed missions could finally get the break they need and get into orbit. One of the missions will see Virgin Orbit do an air launch.
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TWIRL 15: SpaceX's Dragon capsule set to carry cargo to the ISS
There are several launches planned for this week including a Falcon 9 which will be helping a Dragon capsule into orbit so that it can deliver cargo to the International space station.
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Source: neowin.net
TWIRL 13: ULA to orbit missile early warning satellite
Background image via ULA The upcoming week in rocket launches promises to be fairly routine, that said, there are two particularly interesting missions. On Monday, the United Launch Alliance will orbit a U.S. military satellite that is designed to provide early warning of a missile launch and on Thursday, a Chinese Long March rocket will orbit the Tianzhou-2 cargo craft which will dock with the Tianhe module of the Chinese Space Station. Monday, May 17 As mentioned, the United Launch Alliance i...
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TWIRL 10: Chinese Space Station module Tianhe set for launch
Apr 25, 2021 10:20 EDT with 2 comments It’s set to be a jam-packed week of rocket launches with launches scheduled every day except on Friday and Sunday. One of the most important launches this week will be of the Tianhe (Harmony of the heavens) module of the Chinese Space Station which will sit in a low Earth orbit (LEO). It’s expected that the first three taikonauts (Chinese astronauts) will arrive at the station as soon as June 2021. Monday, April 26 The first launch of the...
Source: neowin.net