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August 16, 2015

First Sunshield Layer Completed For James Webb Space Telescope

Will Allow Spacecraft To Image Galaxies And Stars Created More Than 13.5 Billion Years Ago

The first of the five sunshield layers that will make it possible for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to image the formation of stars and galaxies created more than 13.5 billion years ago, was delivered to Northrop Grumman Corporation's Space Park facility April 24.

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ESA Awards Airbus Safran Launchers Ariane 6 Development Contract

Firm Commitment For Development Activities Through PDR In 2016

The European Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus Safran Launchers today signed a €2.4 billion (approx $2.67 billion) contract covering the development of the Ariane 6 launcher in its two versions, Ariane 62 and 64.

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Sierra Nevada Corporation Completes PDR Of The STPSat-5 Satellite

Prime Contractor For The DoD's Space Test Program

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) of the STPSat-5 satellite for the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Space Test Program (STP) Office. SNC is the prime contractor on the STPSat-5 program, leading the design and integration of this next-generation science and technology demonstration satellite for the DOD.

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NASA Selects Proposals To Build Better Batteries For Space Exploration

Two Technologies Will Receive Phase II Awards

NASA's Game Changing Development (GCD) program has selected two proposals for Phase II awards targeted toward developing new energy storage technologies to replace the battery systems currently used by America's space program.

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