GAO: Weapon Systems Annual Assessment Updated Program Oversight Approach Needed – Excerpt: National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Keith’s note: The ULA Vulcan program has contracted with Blue Origin to provide […]
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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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USAF Awards EELV Launch Service Agreements
Air Force awards three Launch Service Agreements, USAF “The U.S. Air Force announced today the award of three Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Launch Service Agreements to (in alphabetical order) […]
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Whales As A Unit Of Measure For Launch Vehicles
Keith’s note: I guess ULA has adopted a humpback whale as a standard unit of measure with which to compare launch vehicles. In so doing Tory Bruno is now mocking […]
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What Is Really Behind The SpaceX Bashing
Breitbart, other conservative outlets escalate anti-SpaceX campaign, Ars Technica “The central canard of these attacks is that John McCain did not, in fact, add “Section 1615″ to the Defense Authorization […]
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Big Aerospace Contribution Recipient Complains About Imaginary SpaceX Monopoly
For some reason, Ron Paul has taken to Fox News to skewer SpaceX, Ars Technica “Three-time presidential candidate Ron Paul has written an opinion piece for Fox News that comes […]
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How Much Do ULA Launches Really Cost?
Air Force budget reveals how much SpaceX undercuts launch prices, Ars Technica “One person who has reviewed the Air Force budget and is sympathetic to the new space industry said […]
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SpaceX Snatches X-37B Contract from ULA
SpaceX Wins Launch of U.S. Air Force X-37B Space Plane, Reuters “Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp will fly its first mission for the U.S. Air Force in August when […]
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The Alabama Mafia Wants All Rocket Engines Built In Alabama Forever
Blue Origin’s new engine isn’t good enough for some congressmen, Ars Technica “At the end of February, two US representatives, Mike Rogers of Alabama and Mac Thornberry of Texas, decided […]
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Fact Checking ULA's Tweets
#TISH John Glenn blast off atop an Atlas rocket and became the 1st American in orbit. Proud to help continue his legacy. #AtlasV #Starliner pic.twitter.com/aLHyNgg6rY — ULA (@ulalaunch) February 20, […]