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Space Development Agency studying options for satellite tow services

In the coming years, the Space Development Agency plans to launch hundreds of satellites to low Earth orbit to track missiles and support targeting missions. But what happens when those spacecraft, each built to last about five years, are no longer operational? The satellites are designed to comply with U.S. government standards that require operators […]

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Global leaders congratulate Trump, whose victory could roil the world

Global leaders congratulate Trump, whose victory could roil the world

LONDON (AP) — The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pundits and analysts had predicted. Now the world waits to see whether the election of Donald Trump as president is as destabilizing many American allies fear. Trump secured victory Wednesday after surpassing the 270 electoral college votes needed to win. In a

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Deutsche Aircraft, RTX to ensure D328eco SAF readinessRunway Girl

Deutsche Aircraft, RTX to ensure D328eco SAF readinessRunway Girl

Deutsche Aircraft, and Pratt & Whitney Canada, announce the conclusion of a series of five emission and contrail measurement flights on a D328® UpLift research aircraft using a fully synthetic Fischer-Tropsch fuel, preparing for the use of future sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) produced using Power-to-Liquid (PtL) technology. This significant achievement marks a new milestone in

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NASA Administrator to Visit, Sign Agreement with Peru’s Space Agency

Continuing his engagement to deepen international collaboration and promote the peaceful use of space, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will travel to Lima on Wednesday. Nelson will meet with Maj. Gen. Roberto Melgar Sheen, director of Peru’s National Commission for Aerospace Research and Development (CONIDA) Thursday, Nov. 14, and sign a non-binding memorandum of understanding to

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Spire Global offloads commercial maritime business for $241 million

Spire Global offloads commercial maritime business for $241 million

TAMPA, Fla. — Satellite operator Spire Global is selling its commercial ship-tracking business to an analytics provider to invest in other data markets and its hosted payload services. Vienna, Virginia-based Spire Global said Nov. 13 it has reached a $241 million deal to sell maritime customer contracts to Kpler of Belgium, which would also get

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RECARO and Iberia achieve industry firsts with Airbus A321XLR and R3 seats

RECARO and Iberia achieve industry firsts with Airbus A321XLR and R3 seats

RECARO Aircraft Seating and Iberia are celebrating a significant milestone with the launch of the new Airbus A321XLR aircraft and RECARO’s innovative R3 Economy Class seats. This inaugural service, set to commence tomorrow on Iberia’s Madrid to Boston route, marks Iberia as the launch customer for the award-winning R3 seat model. The R3 seats are

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Africa: New Report Outlines Pathways to Sustainable Growth in Rwanda

Africa: New Report Outlines Pathways to Sustainable Growth in Rwanda

Kigalirwanda — Today, the Government of Rwanda and the World Bank launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), titled “Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Rwanda.” This comprehensive report, a collaborative effort between the Government of Rwanda and the World Bank, highlights the country’s significant economic achievements and presents recommendations to sustain growth in

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Five things to know about Marco Rubio, Trump's pick for secretary of state

Five things to know about Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick for secretary of state

Donald Trump named Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be secretary of state, making the former sharp critic the new administration’s choice as its top diplomat. ADVERTISEMENT US president-elect Donald Trump has named Marco Rubio as his choice for secretary of state. Here are five things to know about the Republican from Florida, now in his

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