Aerojet Chairman Sues CEO Over Control of Rocket-Engine Maker’s Board, Blooomberg “Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc.’s chairman and three directors asked a judge to block the CEO and her allies on the […]
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More Big Aerospace Cannibalism: LockMart Swallows Aerojet Rocketdyne
Aerojet Rocketdyne to be Acquired by Lockheed Martin in $5.0 Billion All-Cash Transaction, Aerojet Rocketdyne “We are pleased to bring together our complementary companies in a transformative transaction that will […]
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NASA OIG: Surprise, Surprise: Orion Is Behind Schedule, Over Cost, And Lacks Transparency
NASA OIG: NASA’s Management of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Program “We found that NASA’s exclusion of more than $17 billion in Orion?related costs has hindered the overall transparency of […]
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Lockheed Martin's Bad Orion Marketing Hype
Do some research before you tweet @LockheedMartin – The @SpaceX Dragon 2 PICA-X heat shield is designed to withstand Earth re-entry velocities from the Moon and Mars. https://t.co/ONTfngZlQr — NASA […]
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Lockheed Martin's Flawed Comparison Between Orion and Dragon
The right tool to go to the moon, op ed, Tony Antonelli (Lockheed Martin), Politico “Contrary to the iconic scene from “Apollo 13,” we don’t aspire to dumping a box […]
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The Lockheed Martin Family Quietly Steps Up To Help
Keith’s note: I got this note from a Lockheed Martin employee last night: “Keith: I have been an avid reader of NASAWatch since the 1990’s (RIFwatch times) and I saw […]
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Lockheed Martin Details How It Plans To Respond to COVID-19
Boeing Statement on Passage of CARES Act “Boeing’s top priority is to protect our workforce and support our extensive supply chain, and the CARES Act will help provide adequate measures […]
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NASA Orion Buying Spree Makes Texas Happy Again
NASA Awards Lockheed Martin Contract for Six Orion Spacecraft, Lockheed Martin “NASA and Lockheed Martin have finalized a contract for the production and operations of six Orion spacecraft missions and […]
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How Quickly We Forget Who Pays For The Rockets
HASC Chairman Smith Earmarks $500M Giveaway For SpaceX, Potentially Aborting Air Force Space Plans, Loren Thompson, Forbes Keith’s note: First Thompson goes on a rant against SpaceX: “Smith’s proposed language […]
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BoeingLockheedMartin Spokesmouth Bashes OIG SLS Report
FYI @BoeingSpace Saturn V contracts awarded 1961/62. First flight Nov 1967. Moon landing Jul 1969. 13 flights between 69-73. Maybe you can compare this to @NASA_SLS progress in your #PoliticoSpace […]