NASA leadership cautions recovery from shutdown will take time
WASHINGTON — As NASA reopens after the longest government shutdown in history, the agency’s administrator said Jan. 29 that a full recovery from the effects of the ...…
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SAIC wins $655 million Air Force contract to modernize satellite ground systems
The decision comes just two weeks after SAIC, based in Reston, Virginia, completed a $2.5 billion acquisition of Engility, which greatly expanded the company’s space ...…
Northrop Grumman pleased with progress integrating Orbital ATK
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman executives said Jan. 31 that the integration of the former Orbital ATK into the company is largely going according to plan but warned ...…
ABL Space Systems increases performance and cuts price of its small launch vehicle
WASHINGTON — A small launch vehicle company is increasing its vehicle’s payload capacity and reducing its price as it seeks to find a niche in a crowded market.
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