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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 13, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 51 September 13, 2022
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: How Many Aircraft Does The U.S. Air Force Need?

Sep 12, 2022
The U.S. Air Force proposes to retire 1,463 aircraft and buy 467 between fiscal 2023 to 2027 in the Future Years Defense Program, resulting in a net loss of 997 aircraft. 

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

Blue Origin New Shepherd launch fails
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Blue Origin New Shepard Booster Launch Fails

Sep 12, 2022
A Blue Origin New Shepard suborbital booster failed 1 min. 4 sec. after liftoff on Sept. 12, triggering the automated ignition of the capsule’s emergency escape system and a successful parachute touchdown.

Programs

SS2
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Virgin Galactic Advances ‘Delta’ Spaceplane Production Plan

Sep 12, 2022
Virgin Galactic is reviewing initial responses to RFPs for structural and systems components for the company’s planned new Delta-class spaceplanes as it looks ahead to serial production.
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Top Aces F-16s Win Aggressor Deals At Eglin, Luke

Sep 12, 2022
The deal marks the first award of a commercially sourced, fourth-generation fighter for aggressor support training by the Air Force.
Illustration shows CAPSTONE in orbit
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NASA’s Lunar Capstone Mission Enters Safe Mode

Sep 12, 2022
The NASA-funded Capstone small-satellite mission has entered safe mode as a planned trajectory correction maneuver was concluding, according to a space agency advisory.

Funding & Policy

Orbital debris plotted by NASA
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FCC Recommends De-Orbiting LEO Satellites After Five Years

Sep 09, 2022
The FCC has recommended shortening the maximum period for post-mission disposal of low-Earth-orbit satellites to five years or less, down from 25 years, as concerns grow about space junk, traffic and collisions.
Aschbacher
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ESA Chief Sets Priorities For November Ministerial Council

Sep 12, 2022
Against a backdrop of tough geopolitical and economic issues, Director General Josef Aschbacher has to convince the agency’s 22 member states that those difficulties are precisely why they need to invest more into space.
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National Space Council Advances Training And Expansion Strategy

Sep 12, 2022
As chair of the second meeting of the White House National Space Council, Vice President Kamala Harris has announced efforts to inspire and expand the country’s space workforce through a new STEM educational initiative.

Technology

Lift Hexa
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Air Force Seeks Industry Input On Autonomy Prime Innovation Push

Sep 12, 2022
U.S. Air Force innovation arm AFWerx is planning an Autonomy Prime program and proposing an Autonomy Proving Ground to test the technologies.

Contracts