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NASA gives more information on its experiment aboard the X-37B
In addition to carrying an Air Force electric propulsion thruster test, a materials research investigation sponsored by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center will be flying aboard the X-37B miniature spaceplane later this month.
New details emerge about electric propulsion experiment aboard X-37B
All systems are now "go" for launch of the Air Force's X-37B mystery spaceplane on May 20 from Cape Canaveral aboard an Atlas 5 rocket.
Fourth X-37B flight a month away from launching
The U.S. Air Force on Friday made its first public confirmation that the X-37B unmanned space shuttle will be launched next month on the fourth flight of an Orbital Test Vehicle.
ULA needs commercial customers to close Vulcan rocket business case
United Launch Alliance will need to lure commercial customers to ensure the economic viability of its new Vulcan rocket, which is set to debut in 2019 just as the rate of U.S. military satellite launches is due to take a dip.
Newest GPS satellite goes into service
The world's population can now make full use of the latest Global Positioning System satellite launched from Cape Canaveral last month.
ULA sees clean handover of Boeing crew launches to Vulcan rocket
United Launch Alliance vows a "seamless" switch from the Atlas 5 to the new Vulcan rocket in launches of Boeing's astronaut taxis.
Certification process begins for Vulcan to carry military payloads
The heavy-lift version of the United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket will sell for half the price of today's Delta 4-Heavy and a third of the price tag for the previous Titan 4, while offering a substantial increase in performance for nation's largest defense spacecraft.
ULA gets futuristic
United Launch Alliance revealed its visionary approach to space exploration in the next decade courtesy of the Vulcan rocket's new, long-duration upper stage that can be fitted with as many as four engines to perform cargo resupply and astronaut transportation to far-flung destinations.
ULA chief explains reusability and innovation of new rocket
United Launch Alliance will salvage the main engines through a mid-air recovery plan and reuse them again aboard the company's new Vulcan rocket, saving 90 percent in booster propulsion costs, the company announced Monday.
VideoVideo: Animation of Vulcan launch
This animation depicts United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket blasting off.