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SpaceX To Take Another Crack At Launching Rocket

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

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Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will attempt for a second time to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon spacecraft this morning at 3:44 a.m. EST, according to a statement. Saturday’s launch was aborted when the flight computer detected slightly high pressure in the engine five combustion chamber, according to a company statement. Company engineers discovered a faulty check valve on the Merlin engine during inspections. The failed valve was replaced Saturday and, after analysis, the vehicle has been cleared…

Army

Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D), said on Thursday that the Army’s budget plan beginning in fiscal 2027 has more than $2 billion […]

Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]

Budget

Trump’s $1.15 Trillion Request For DoD Is The ‘New Normal,” HASC Chairman Says

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Trump administration’s nearly $1.2 trillion baseline defense budget request for fiscal year 2027 will be adopted and will be the foundation for the “new normal” going forward, […]

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]