May 3, 2010

May 3, 2010

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IN ORBIT

By Frank Morring

SPACE POLICY

Lifeboat or Dead Weight

By MARK CARREAU,FRANK MORRING

SPACE POLICY

Game of Life

By JEFFERSON MORRIS

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IN ORBIT

By Frank Morring

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SPACE POLICY

Lifeboat or Dead Weight

Orion capsule, likely Capitol Hill logjam complicate a difficult transition at NASA

By MARK CARREAU,FRANK MORRING

3233
SPACE POLICY

Game of Life

Astrobiology should fare well as field narrows for favored NASA science missions

By JEFFERSON MORRIS

3435
SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Efficiency Counts

Bigger satellites and rockets mean falling launch-service prices, industry study finds

By FRANK MORRING

3435
SPACE TECHNOLOGY

All’s Copacetic

By MICHAEL MECHAM

3435
DEFENSE

Cost Containment

As JSF price debate continues, Congress considers slashing Fiscal 2011 buy

By AMY BUTLER

3839
PROPULSION

Price Point

GE/Rolls team bets on fixed prices to keep F-35 second engine alive by cutting costs

By GRAHAM WARWICK

3839
PROPULSION

Cost Questions

With key Leap-X fan test nearing, CFMI throws down gauntlet to Pratt on GTF cost

By GUY NORRIS

4041
PROPULSION

Gel Ignites

Propulsion specialist wants to build on trial success

By DOUGLAS BARRIE

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DEFENSE

Active Engagement

AESA used to support radar-guided missile shot as MiG-35 trials culminate

By MAXIM PYADUSHKIN

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