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U.S. to launch next-generation optical spy satellite in 2018

Posted on May 2, 2015May 2, 2015 by alert5

The National Reconnaissance Office will launch a new type of optical spy satellite into space in 2018.

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DARPA gives Raytheon $20 million to continue Tactical Boost Glide program

Posted on April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 by alert5

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has given a $20 million to Raytheon for the Tactical Boost Glide program.

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NASA may request money next year to convert NRO spy satellites into space telescopes

Posted on April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 by alert5

Two optical spy satellites from the cancelled Future Imagery Architecture program may get a chance to go into space under NASA’s WFIRST-AFTA (the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope-Astrophysics Focused Telescope Assets) program.

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X-37B will test Hall thruster in space

Posted on April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has finally revealed one of the tests it will carry out on board the X-37B.

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Upcoming X-37B flight will test experimental propulsion system

Posted on April 25, 2015 by alert5

According to the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, the next X-37B flight will test an experimental propulsion system jointly developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory and Space and Missile Systems Center.

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