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All 33 of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) interceptors had a serious defect that could render it useless in combat, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned.
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Space enthusiasts have managed to pinpoint the current space orbit of the X-37B. The spacecraft is now circling overhead in a 194 by 202 mile orbit (312 X 325 km), tilted 38 degrees relative to the equator.
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The World’s first commercial imaging satellite with a one-meter resolution was retired from service on Mar. 31.
Photo: Lockheed Martin
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An experiment from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center will fly on board the X-37B later this month.
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The U.S. Missile Defense Agency awarded Raytheon with a $559 million contract to supply 44 SM-3 Block IB interceptors to the U.S. Navy.
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