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Magazine Issue

Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 31, 2024

VOL. 287 NO. 21 January 31, 2024
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Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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U.S. Space Force Progressing On Rocket Cargo Plan

Jan 30, 2024
The U.S. Space Force is deep in planning for Rocket Cargo operations.
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Europa Clipper Mission Instrument Equipped For October Launch

Jan 30, 2024
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission spacecraft has been outfitted with all nine of the instruments needed to study the potential habitability of Europa.
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Europe’s Distributed-Propulsion Demo Gets Second Chance To Fly

Jan 16, 2024
A European research project to evaluate distributed electric propulsion using a subscale flight demonstrator is back up and running.

Funding & Policy

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SDA Chief Stands By Fixed-Price Strategy

Jan 30, 2024
Recenty comments by industry officials will not change the SDA’s strategy to avoid cost-plus development deals for the Tracking and Transport layers.
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SpaceX: DOD Has Requested Taking Over Starship For Individual Missions

Jan 30, 2024
The Pentagon has approached SpaceX about potentially taking over Starship for sensitive and potentially dangerous missions.
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USSF: New Space Civil Reserve Will Avoid Uncertainty In Conflict

Jan 30, 2024
Industry partners should also be able to participate in Space Force wargames and exercises to be exposed to what operating in a conflict will look like.

Business

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Lockheed Plans To Cut 1% Of Workforce In 2024

Jan 30, 2024
Lockheed Martin plans to cut around 1,220 workers, or 1% of its workforce, in 2024.

Technology

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ZeroAvia Advances Hybrid-Electric Propulsion With Inverter Tests

Jan 24, 2024
Hydrogen-electric propulsion startup ZeroAvia has completed initial testing on the internally developed silicon-carbide power inverter.
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XWing Demos Autonomous Cessna, Reliable Robotics Gets Airworthiness

Jan 30, 2024
Xwing completed an autonomous logistics demonstration of its Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft for the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX Autonomy Prime program.

Operations

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Iran Makes First Multisatellite Space Launch

Jan 30, 2024
Iran has made another step to enhance its space launch capabilities.
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SpaceX Launches Northrop’s Cygnus Cargo Ship To ISS

Jan 30, 2024
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply ship to the International Space Station on Jan. 30.

Air Forces In Focus