December 15, 2003

December 15, 2003

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

To the Back Burner

By FRANK MORRING6 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Found Money

By DAVID HUGHES4 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Growing Capabilities

By ROBERT WALL4 min

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To the Back Burner

‘Deemphasize’ X-37 orbital vehicle, Boeing told, as NASA encounters cost, technology turbulence

By FRANK MORRING6 min

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Found Money

U.S. aerospace industry results this year are turning out much better than expected

By DAVID HUGHES4 min

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Growing Capabilities

Huge targets award sets stage for missile defense enhancements

By ROBERT WALL4 min

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IS Gyro Scrutinized

Station controllers take protective measures with critical gyro that exhibited unusual behavior

By CRAIG COVAULT3 min

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AlA's Issues for 2004

WASHINGTON For the second time-and under dramatically different circumstances-the Aerospace Industries Assn. will press presidential candidates of both parties and all stripes to sign up for what its members see as their most important issues in next year's election.

By DAVID BOND3 min

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Budget Madness

WASHINGTON The E-10 multisensor command-and-control aircraft, a prized U.S. Air Force project designed to locate stealthy cruise missiles and replace key surveillance aircraft, is under attack by senior Pentagon civilian budgeteers.

By DAVID A. FULGHUM3 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Aedc Tests X-37

Tests are aimed at collecting specific data applicable to the reentry phase

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS1 min

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It's Heavy

First Delta IV Heavy begins pad checkout
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AVIATION WEEK’S THE NEXT CENTURY OF FLIGHT

Higher and Faster

Rocket development advanced quickly, propelled by war, politics and human exploration

By CRAIG COVAULT13 min

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Propulsion's Progress

Engine makers have faced the same fundamental challenges since the Wrights—more power for less weight

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO11 min

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