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The United States and its allies may simultaneously face ballistic missile threats from major nations such as China and Russia, and from rogue nations such as Iran and North Korea,...

NASA awarded Computer Sciences Corp. [CSC] a $30.4 million contract extension for work at Johnson Space Center, and options may bolster that to $55.4 million, adding to what may total...

NASA chose a unit of United Technologies Corp. [UTX] for an $80 million total value contract to work on the space shuttle program and a segment of the next-generation Constellation...

The proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio may make perfect business sense to the two companies, but if they hope to convince federal regulators that the...

Integral Systems built its business and reputation providing satellite control software for commercial operators. But after becoming the dominant provider in that market, Integral has to move to new areas...

The struggle to preserve satellite communications using radio frequencies around 4 gigahertz is heating up. Because the satellite industry uses this C-band frequency around the world, in mid-February, an alliance...

The National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007 was introduced in both the House and Senate (S 430 & HR 718) at the end of January. There are several important provisions...

With boats from China, New Zealand, Germany, the United States and Switzerland among the competitors at the 32nd America’s Cup, the event will draw an enthusiastic audience from around the...

There is much romanticism about the early days of the satellite industry. The history of scientists and engineers such as Conny Kullman, Bob Berry and Steve Dorfman leading the development...