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A successful ground demonstration of solar energy to radio frequency (RF) conversion for the Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research (SSPIDR) Project has been successfully conducted.
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The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded a research contract to Stratolaunch for rapid-turnaround hypersonic flight testing.
Graphic: Stratolaunch
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Japan will proceed with a plan to launch three small satellites into space by this decade for the detection of hypersonic glide vehicle.
Naritama (NARITA Masahiro), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Financial Times reported that the Chinese hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) test in July included the launch of a projectile from the vehicle while it flew over the South China Sea.
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NASA astronaut Dr. Kate Rubins was commissioned into the U.S. Army Reserve as a Major on Nov. 2.
U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Javier Orona
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