Advanced Solar Array Under Development for Future NASA Spacecraft By Warren Ferster published 23 October 12 The ATK company will develop a new solar array technology called MegaFlex to be used on future spacecraft.
Pedro 'Pete' Rustan, Spy Satellite and Space Innovator, Dies at 65 By Warren Ferster published 10 July 12 The former NRO senior manager was 65.
Donated Space Telescopes Are Failed US Spy Satellite Program's Leftovers By Warren Ferster published 8 June 12 NASA's newly acquired space telescopes were built for a spy program that went belly-up in 2005.
Funding Cut Would Delay Private Space Taxis, NASA Deputy Chief Says By Warren Ferster published 19 April 12 Congress should fully fund NASA's Commercial Crew Program, Lori Garver said.
House Appropriators Propose Deeper NASA Cuts By Warren Ferster published 14 February 11 House lawmakers intend to propose cutting NASA's 2011 budget by $300 million.
Retired Athena Rockets to be Resurrected for New Missions By Warren Ferster published 25 March 10 Retired Athena rockets may be resurrected by Lockheed and ATK to launch new small satellites into orbit.
Engine Test for New NASA Rocket Targeted for Sept. 10 By Warren Ferster published 2 September 09 NASA and ATK plan to try again to test fire the first stage of the new Ares I rocket on Sept. 10.
Congress Withholds Funding for Spysat Program By Warren Ferster published 21 October 08 Congress canceled funding for a U.S. spysat program to use commercial satellites.
Crane Accident Damages Malaysian Satellite By Warren Ferster published 13 August 08 A crane accident damaged a Malaysian communications satellite at its Baikonur launch site.
U.S. Will Try to Destroy Crippled Satellite By Warren Ferster published 14 February 08 President George W. Bush approved a plan to shoot down a crippled spy satellite.
Boeing-Lockheed Rocket Merger Sparks Concern, Legal Challenge By Brian Berger, Warren Ferster published 24 October 05
MDA Schedules Busy Year of Testing in 2005 By Warren Ferster published 14 March 05 After a relatively quiet 2004, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has a full battery of flight tests scheduled this year of both ground- and sea-based interceptor systems, agency officials said.
