Government/Military

Israel must work with the United States to advance missile defense capabilities, soon, before Iran develops nuclear weapons and missile delivery systems that could annihilate Israel, the U.S.-based Missile Defense […]

NASA in two weeks will hold a symposium for small-business representatives where they can meet officials from prime contractors, and receive briefings from NASA officials, but the deadline to register […]

The United States has deployed an X-band radar and 120 personnel to operate it in Israel, in the Negev Desert, to detect incoming enemy missiles such as the Iranian Shahab-3, […]

Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] completed manufacturing and integrating a spacecraft engine that runs on "green," non-toxic propellants — liquid oxygen and liquid methane — for possible use on NASA human […]

Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek begged off a scheduled White House visit with President Bush, because Topolanek has to deal with political problems arising from a regional election, and he […]

Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] delivered its 25th Aegis guided missile destroyer to the Navy. Truxtun (DDG 103), built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, recently completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of […]

Space Shuttle Endeavour is cleared to launch at 7:55 p.m. ET Nov. 14 from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center on its STS-126 Mission to the International Space Station, top […]

A satellite that India launched carries systems to seek ice in polar regions of the moon that are aided by new technologies, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. The Forerunner miniaturized-radio frequency […]

Barak-1 interceptors shot down four out of four target missiles in live fire tests involving three ships from two navies, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced. The Barak-1s operated on ships […]

Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] delivered the latest block of flight software for the first geosynchronous orbit (GEO-1) spacecraft in the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) program. Lockheed also completed acoustic […]

Updated — October 30, 2008 – 6:30 p.m. EDT Legend: + Targeted For | *No Earlier Than (Tentative) | **To Be Determined 2008 Launches Date: Nov. 14 Mission: STS-126 Launch […]

NASA gave Armadillo Aerospace of Rockwall, Texas, a $350,000 prize during the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge in Las Cruces, N.M. The challenge is a two-level, $2 million competition designed […]

Hubble Space Telescope Fix Works, As Camera Captures Aftermath Of Two Galaxies Colliding Space Shuttle Atlantis will be delayed 6.5 months, at least, before it can launch on its mission […]

The Missile Defense Agency broke ground on its new Headquarters Command Center (HQCC) at Fort Belvoir, Va. The new $38.5 million MDA faciity is part of the Department of Defense […]

[Satellite Today 11-03-08] DigitalGlobe and Navteq have formed a partnership aimed at providing better support to software developers using Navteq map data who want to include high-resolution satellite and aerial […]

NASA and South Korea have forged a deal to cooperate on civil space and aeronautics activities. The agreement doesn’t detail specific space programs they will conduct jointly, but rather is […]

Odyssey Moon Ventures LLC will partner with NASA to help develop a robotic lunar lander, the company announced. The partnership was established through a Reimbursable Space Act Agreement signed with […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has used figures that may suggest a new type of nuclear weapons detectors is more reliable than warranted, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) stated […]

By Marina Malenic Expressing concern that the Air Force is "playing games" with important military satellite acquisitions, John Young — undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics — said […]

[Satellite Today 10-31-08] China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC) launched Venezuelan’s first satellite, Simon Bolivar (Venesat-1), Oct. 30, according to Xinhua.     The satellite was placed in orbit by […]

 [Satellite Today 10-30-08] The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has purchased the entire CitySphere 2.0 product from DigitalGlobe, the company announced Oct. 30.      CitySphere 2.0 is an enhanced version […]

[Satellite Today 10-29-08] GeoEye Inc. signed a multi-year agreement for Rome-based Telespazio S.p.A. to act as GeoEye’s commercial regional affiliate for Europe and North Africa, Geoeye announced Oct. 29.     […]

[Satellite Today 10-29-08] The U.S. Army has placed orders for additional VSAT equipment from TeleCommunication Systems Inc., the company announced Oct. 29.     TCS will provide the Army Secure Internet […]

[Satellite Today 10-29-08] The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the development phase of the Self-Awareness Space Situational Awareness technology demonstration program, the company announced Oct. 29. […]

With the presidential election looming just a week from tomorrow, missile defense programs may face tighter financial times no matter whether Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, the Democratic White House […]

It’s low mileage, it provides a comfortable set of wheels for occupants, but it only goes 6 mph. And where this ride will go on off-road trips is truly out […]

While Democrats may be tempted to cut defense spending and redirect funds to programs propping up a weakened economy, it would be a disastrous mistake to slash funding for ballistic […]

The International Space Station, an amazing sky laboratory, will celebrate its 10th anniversary Nov. 20. Built 210 miles above the ground while traveling at 17,500 miles an hour, the space […]

Space Shuttle Endeavour was carried from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center to Launch Pad 39A in preparation for a nighttime launch at 7:55 p.m. ET Nov. 14 on […]

The AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) program completed a Milestone C review and received approval for entry into Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), Alliant Techsystems Inc. [ATK] announced. Sean […]