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Trump executive order calls for a next-generation missile defense shield

wiredgorilla — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:52:28 +0000

One of the new Trump administration’s first national security directives aims to defend against missile and drone attacks targeting the United States, and...

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New Glenn to make another launch attempt early Thursday

wiredgorilla — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 01:50:06 +0000

However, weather at the launch site remained a concern. According to forecasters at the 45th Space Wing, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station,...

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SpaceX prevails over ULA, wins military launch contracts worth $733 million

wiredgorilla — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 23:23:31 +0000

These missions require medium-lift rockets, or smaller rockets capable of a high-rate launch cadence to match the capability of a larger launch vehicle....

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