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Monday, April 7th, 2008

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Northrop Partners In Contracts For Concepts Of Next Space Telescope Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] is involved in five contracts that NASA awarded to investigate concepts for next-generation space telescopes. Those concepts include a powerful successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, three planet finding missions, and an X-ray space telescope. Study results will be submitted for consideration to the scientific community during the upcoming National Academy of Science Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey, which sets priorities for future astrophysics missions. The…

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Congress

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Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

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