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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 21, 2024

VOL. 290 NO. 15 October 21, 2024
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Programs

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SpaceX Gets First NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Launches

Oct 18, 2024
SpaceX is receiving $733.6 million for the two launches.
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U.S. Army Targeting T901 UH-60 Flight Test In Mid-2025

Oct 18, 2024
The T901 engine, first developed for reengining the Black Hawk and the AH-64 Apache, was tapped to be installed on FARA before the Army canceled that program.
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U.S. Army Mulls Simplifying Helo Training With Lakota Replacement

Oct 17, 2024
The Army on Oct. 9 released a request for information (RFI) for its future helicopter pilot training.
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Axiom Sees Habitat One Design Review in 2024, Launch in 2027

Oct 17, 2024
The company completed an internal CDR and has now begun the iterative process of finalizing the review with NASA.
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German Parliament Approves A400M Upgrade Funding

Oct 18, 2024
The budget committee OK’d €152 million ($165 million) for Germany’s contribution to the A400M enhancement.
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Ispace Unveils Lunar Relay Satellites Alpine, Lupine

Oct 18, 2024
The CP-12 mission is led by Draper Laboratory, and the APEX 1.0 lunar lander is being developed by Ispace Technologies U.S.
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ShinMaywa Aims For First HAPS Flight In 2028

Oct 16, 2024
ShinMaywa began research on a light material UAS in 2017, and following positive tests and commissioning by METI started the XU-S II project in fiscal 2024.
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Russia’s Gazprom Eyes LEO Satcom Constellation

Oct 17, 2024
Russian energy giant JSC Gazprom plans to deploy a low Earth orbit communications network to service the country’s government and business users.
moon and earth
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ESA Plans Navigation, Communications Satellites For Moon Missions

Oct 15, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to deploy critical navigation and communications architecture to support future Moon missions.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

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Firefly Shuffles Staffing As New Missions Move To Launchpad

Oct 18, 2024
The company, which has about 700 employees, cut about 30 jobs, but is hiring for about 55 positions.
Spirit Aerosystems
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Spirit Aero To Furlough 700 767, 777 Laborers

Oct 18, 2024
Spirit AeroSystems, the Wichita-based lead supplier of aerostructures to Boeing, said it will furlough around 700 employees for 21 days starting Oct. 28.
Chemring
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Chemring Sees Energetics Strength Into 2025 And Beyond

Oct 17, 2024
British countermeasures supplier Chemring says business has been strong enough to offset exchange rate headwinds and generate sales momentum.

Funding & Policy

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NATO Calls For Greater Space Collaboration With Japan

Oct 18, 2024
NATO and Japan entered the Individually Tailored Partnership Program in July 2023 to cover 16 cooperation areas.

Operations

astronauts
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India's First Crewed Gaganyaan Launch Slips To 2026

Oct 15, 2024
India now expects the first crewed flight of its Gaganyaan spacecraft to launch in 2026, following a trio of uncrewed flight tests slated to begin next year.

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