Will ThinSats inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists?
When Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket blasts off from Wallops Island, Virginia, this fall on its way to the International Space Station, the rocket’s second stage will ...…
Air Force space budget choices under scrutiny; SecAF Wilson explains why SBIRS and JSTARS must go
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HOT TOPIC: Air Force makes bold modernization moves...…
Wilson: Airmen must get creative if they want to beat China and Russia
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson: “We no longer control or define the pace of innovation.”
ORLANDO, FLA. — Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson warned young airmen ...…
Bad coordinates led Ariane 5 launch astray, investigators conclude
WASHINGTON — The Ariane 5 rocket that deviated from its expected flight path Jan. 25 and lost contact with ground control was fed the wrong coordinates, according ...…
NASA Mars exploration efforts turn to operating existing missions and planning sample return
WASHINGTON — With few new missions in development, NASA’s Mars Exploration Program is shifting towards operations of ongoing missions as well as technology development ...…