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In less than two years time, the United States will be sending astronauts into space from Cape Canaveral and the 45th Space Wing and 920th Rescue Wing have started their preparations to deal with any emergency aborts.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Thacker
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Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a €145 million contract by the procurement agency of German Armed Forces (BAAINBw) for the long term operation of the SATCOMBw secure satellite communications system. The contract is for the next seven-and-a-half years.
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The U.S. Air Force is no longer able to command its newest weather satellite – Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Flight 19 (DMSP F-19).
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Colin Clark from Breaking Defense said he spoke to more than two dozen officers and civilians on how will be the next chief of staff for the U.S. Air Force and Gen. John Hyten, head of Space Command, is said to be the front runner to take over from Gen. Mark Welsh.
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Australia is studying the option of sending its own military satellites into space. The move comes as Australia plans to boost its satellite imagery capability in the next 20 years as outlined in the 2016 Defence White Paper.
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