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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 17, 2023

VOL. 284 NO. 11 April 16, 2023
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Funding & Policy

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Space Force To Award Blue Origin New Glenn NSSL Phase 3 Study

Apr 14, 2023
The U.S. Space Force plans to award a sole-source contract to Blue Origin for early integration studies for upcoming NSSL missions.
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Pentagon Gives Aerojet $215.6M To Boost Production Capacity

Apr 14, 2023
The agreement between Aerojet Rocketdyne and the Pentagon’s MCEIP will expand several facilities.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Boeing To Fly Prototype Payload On Next WGS Satellite

Apr 13, 2023
Boeing’s Protected Satcom Prototype payload is scheduled to fly on the 11th Wideband Global Satcom satellite, Boeing said April 13.

Programs

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Requirement Interpretation Dispute Cost Sikorsky-Boeing FLRAA—GAO

Apr 13, 2023
The GAO on April 13 published a 38-p. report on its denial of Sikorsky’s protest to the Army’s decision to award the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
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First Brazilian Gripens Preparing For 2024 Operational Status

Apr 14, 2023
Brazil's Jaguar Squadron has been focused on becoming acquainted with the new capabilities of the Swedish-built jets, including new sensors and weapons.
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Lockheed To Study If C-130J-30 Is Ready For Tacamo Role

Apr 14, 2023
The new contract, announced April 13, covers studies, engineering analysis, airframe analysis and risk reduction.
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NASA To Convene Second Mars Sample Return Independent Review

Apr 14, 2023
The IRB is chaired by Orlando Figueroa, retired deputy center director for science and technology at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Super Mason
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China Studying Robot That Makes Bricks From Lunar Soil

Apr 13, 2023
The bricks would be used to construct egg-shaped “lunar pot vessel” structures for the Moon base that China is looking to build with Russia.

Operations

Ariane 5
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Penultimate Ariane 5 Launches ESA’s Jupiter Moon Probe

Apr 14, 2023
An Ariane 5 launched the European Space Agency's JUICE mission which will explore three of Jupiter’s icy moons.
Hwasong-18
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North Korea Tests New Solid-Fueled Hwasong-18 ICBM

Apr 14, 2023
North Korea test-fired a new, solid fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on the morning of April 13.
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Ispace Plans Moon Landing Attempt As Soon As April 25

Apr 13, 2023
Ispace of Japan plans to attempt touching down on the Moon with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 lunar lander as soon as April 25.

Business

Roberto Cingolani
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Former Italian Government Minister To Lead Leonardo

Apr 13, 2023
Roberto Cingolani has been put forward to succeed Alessandro Profumo as Leonardo CEO.

Technology

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Blower System For CO2 Air Scrubber Installed In ISS

Apr 13, 2023
The blower mechanism was delivered in November aboard Northrop Grumman’s 18th NASA-contracted Cygnus resupply mission to the ISS.

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