Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

December 09, 2016

ULA launches eighth Wideband Global SATCOM satellite
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (UPI) Dec 8, 2016
United Launch Alliance successfully launched the eighth installment of the Wideband Global SATCOM satellite constellation for the U.S. Air Force. The launch, conducted by the joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing, support's the Air Force's mission of bolstering communication services for every U.S. military branch. The Wideband Global SATCOM, or WSG, also provides high-capacity communications for the U.S. State Department and international partners. "Thank you to the U.S. Air ... read more

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Develop commercial strategies for the global deployment of SMRs and Advanced Reactors

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