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Air Force

USAF Investigation Into GPS IIF Launch Anomaly Delays Several Missions

Friday, November 16th, 2012

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The Air Force’s investigation into a launch anomaly during the Oct. 4 GPS IIF satellite liftoff is delaying several missions. Air Force spokeswoman Jennifer Green-Lanchoney said Wednesday the Orbital Test Vehicle-3 (OTV-3), NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-K (TDRS-K) and Wideband Global Satellite-5 (WGS-5) missions have been pushed back. Green-Lanchoney said missions after WGS-5 are under review pending the results of the investigation. Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) chief Gen. William Shelton Oct. 11 ordered an Accident Investigation Board (AIB)…

Congress

House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature

The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 11, sending the temporary funding measure that also includes funds to support ongoing shipbuilding […]

Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

While there has been criticism among missile defense advocates of Golden Dome’s development pace after the signing of an executive order in January last year, Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, […]

Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), a co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus in Congress and a member of the House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces panel, discusses the transformative defense investments […]

Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. to […]