Another GPS launch shifts from ULA to SpaceX as Vulcan investigation continues

Another GPS launch shifts from ULA to SpaceX as Vulcan investigation continues Another GPS launch shifts from ULA to SpaceX as Vulcan investigation continues

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ULA’s Vulcan launches U.S. Space Force mission to geosynchronous orbit

ULA’s Vulcan launches U.S. Space Force mission to geosynchronous orbit ULA’s Vulcan launches U.S. Space Force mission to geosynchronous orbit

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ULA seeks to rebuild launch cadence after CEO’s exit

ULA seeks to rebuild launch cadence after CEO’s exit ULA seeks to rebuild launch cadence after CEO’s exit

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SpaceX lands majority of U.S. national security launches awarded for fiscal year 2026

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/spacex-lands-majority-of-u-s-national-security-launches-awarded-for-fiscal-year-2026/

>>the lab in Oklahoma is one of more than 10 weather and oceanographic laboratories listed for termination in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s request for funding next year, part of much larger cuts requested by the . . . administration. If approved by Congress, NOAA would receive just $4.5 billion in funding next year, meaning it would have $2 billion less and 12,000 fewer personnel <<

https://oklahomawatch.org/2025/07/08/trump-administration-wants-to-close-down-key-weather-labs-nationwide/

#OklahomaWatch #Oklahoma #NOAA #Weather #NSSL #USPol

Trump Administration Wants to Close Down Key Weather Labs Nationwide

The Trump administration is looking to make sweeping cuts at the nation’s weather agencies, including the closure of all federally funded meteorology labs, like the National Severe Storms Laboratory.

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>>Two large research projects led by the NSSL would be terminated. The Warn-on-Forecast is creating a system to increase tornado warning lead times, which are usually just a few minutes long. <<

Oklahoma elected officials are silent or release squishy statements.

#NOAA #SevereStormsLab #OUInstitute #KOSU #Weather #Tornadoes #Oklahoma #NSSL #NWS #SevereWeather
https://www.kosu.org/energy-environment/2025-07-01/latest-noaa-budget-plan-would-eliminate-severe-storms-lab-ou-institute

Astrotech wins $77.5 million contract to accelerate pre-launch satellite processing at Vandenberg

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/astrotech-wins-77-5-million-contract-to-accelerate-pre-launch-satellite-processing-at-vandenberg/

Astrotech wins $77.5 million contract to accelerate pre-launch satellite processing at Vandenberg

Astrotech, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, is the primary provider of payload storage and satellite-processing services for spacecraft at both Eastern and Western ranges.

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🇺🇸 US
🔴 SpaceX Wins 60% of New Military Launch Contracts

🔸 $13.7B awarded for 54 critical missions to 2032; SpaceX gets 28 launches.
🔸 ULA to fly 19 missions with Vulcan; Blue Origin enters with 7 for New Glenn.
🔸 SpaceX has 140 launches in past year—dominates readiness & reliability.
🔸 Space Force eyes multi-vendor resilience amid growing global threats.

#SpaceX #ULA #BlueOrigin #USSpaceForce #Defense #Falcon9 #NewGlenn #Vulcan #NSSL #MilitarySpace