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Why G Nev is ‘perfect’ for the task force
Skip to Main NavigationSkip to contentMonday 11 March 2024 12:56Manchester United icons Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney both agree their former team-mate Gary Neville is a perfect candidate for the Old Trafford regeneration task force. It was announced last Friday that a team of local leaders and national experts will explore options for regenerating the
March 11, 2024
Space Force seeks to clear up confusion over selection of Northrop Grumman’s refueling tech
An artist’s rendering of the Mission Robotic Vehicle with a Mission Extension Pod. Credit: Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics ORLANDO, Fla. — Following Northrop Grumman’s recent announcement that its satellite refueling port was selected as the preferred standard for military satellites, a Space Systems Command official said the company’s statement has been misinterpreted as making Northrop the
January 31, 2024
Space Force chief: Timing of Chinese spaceplane launch “no coincidence”
File photo of the US military's X-37B test vehicle after a landing in 2012.Boeing China has launched its top-secret military spaceplane for a third time, days after the US military's winged spacecraft was grounded for several weeks due to problems with its SpaceX rocket. Observers believe China's spaceplane looks much like the US military's X-37B
December 14, 2023
Space Force Col. Richard Kniseley to keynote SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards
In the ever-changing landscape of the space industry, the SpaceNews Awards consistently recognize and celebrate the leaders and pioneers who push the boundaries of innovation and redefine expectations. This year, we are pleased to announce that U.S. Space Force Col. Richard Kniseley, the head of Space Systems Command’s Commercial Space Office (COMSO), will deliver the
October 30, 2023
Space Force planning $8 billion satellite architecture for nuclear command and control
The Space Force is buying new satellites to augment the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) strategic communications satellites. Credit: Northrop Grumman WASHINGTON — The Space Force is gearing up for a major procurement of strategic communications satellites that provide nuclear-survivable communications for the U.S. military and national command authorities. The Space Systems
October 25, 2023
T-Mobile will soon force customers to newer, more expensive plans. Here’s how you can opt-out
T-MobileT-Mobile will soon migrate customers on older unlimited plans to newer (and pricier) programs, as discovered by a leaked memo on Reddit and later confirmed by CNET. Those impacted, including One, Simple Choice, Magenta, and Magenta 55 Plus users, will receive an email or SMS notice starting next week about what their legacy data plan will
October 13, 2023
Bedbugs force closure of seven schools in France: minister
October 7, 2023
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain France has been forced to shut seven schools over growing concerns over an infestation of bedbugs, Education Minister Gabriel Attal said Friday. "Bedbugs were detected at various levels in... I believe 17 institutions, and currently as I speak to you, seven institutions are closed for this reason," Attal told France 5
Space Force selects vendors for low Earth orbit satellite services
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 40 OneWeb satellites Dec. 8, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Credit: SpaceX WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force announced July 24 it selected 16 companies that will compete for low Earth orbit satellite services contracts. Under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, vendors will compete for up to
July 25, 2023
Vasseur: Red Bull doesn't have one particular strength, they're better everywhere
Ferrari a connu un week-end rassurant en Autriche, avec deux podiums en deux jours pour l’équipe. Mais son directeur, Frédéric Vasseur, reconnait que le retard sur Red Bull est colossal, et l’équipe veut désormais comprendre comment progresser pour revenir sur l’équipe leader. "On essaie de comprendre nos faiblesses, où on a péché le week-end, où
July 4, 2023
A Tour de Force from Spirited Modern Americana TrioHarley Kimbro Lewis
Martin Harley, Daniel Kimbro, and Sam Lewis are from Hertfordshire, England; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Nashville, respectively. Each is an established player on his own and the three have joined forces to record a gem of an album in the vein of the early American songbook. Harley is best known for his skills as a fine
June 13, 2023