Blakey: Congress Nees To Act Quickly On The Proposal
The Defense Department on Wednesday released an assessment of the implications of normalizing export controls on satellites and related components, giving decision makers in Congress crucial information on how reform can strengthen both our national security and space industrial base.
The 50th Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) built by Aerojet has been delivered to United Launch Alliance (ULA) in support of the Atlas V launch vehicle. The 50th-delivered SRB, along with two additional boosters, is scheduled to help launch a future mission in 2013. Aerojet won the Atlas V SRB contract in 1999 and delivered its first successful flight for the July 2003 launch of Rainbow 1, a commercial communications satellite.
Measure Intended To Further Expand The State's Competitiveness In The Aerospace Industry
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law Thursday he says will position Colorado to capitalize on significant new opportunities in commercial space transportation. Gov. Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 35 during an industry luncheon at the 28th National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs. The law limits liability for companies that would operate space flights from the proposed Spaceport Colorado.
Read More
