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SpaceX Launch Delay Raises Reliability Concerns

June 26, 2014- Loren B. Thompson, Ph.D On June 22, Spaceflight Insider posted a devastating commentary concerning the latest failure of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation — SpaceX — to launch a satellite on schedule.  The commentary, written by Jason Rhian, raised important questions about the reliability of [Read More...]

Aerojet Rocketdyne Lays Down Challenge To Russian Rocket Engine Monopoly

June 5, 2014- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. At the same time that the Obama Administration is trying to organize our NATO allies to put pressure on Moscow over its efforts to destabilize Ukraine, a U.S. company has taken a big step towards really hitting Russia where it [Read More...]

Told You So: Russia Retaliates To Sanctions By “Banning” U.S. From Space

May 15, 2014- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. How could it have been a surprise to anyone? The West imposes limited sanctions on Russian leaders for their illegal annexation of Crimea and efforts to destabilize Eastern Ukraine and Moscow retaliates. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, a close [Read More...]

Defense Department Has Options For Freeing Itself From Dependence On Russian Rocket Motors

May 2, 2014- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. The Department of Defense (DoD) has a problem. It is critically dependent on Russian rocket motors for many of its national security space launches. The reason for this is the failure over the past several decades of DoD and NASA [Read More...]