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NASA’s Dream Chaser Spaceplane Breaks Free From the ISS Plan (and It’s Aiming for Defense and Private Space)

NASA’s Dream Chaser Spaceplane Breaks Free From the ISS Plan (and It’s Aiming for Defense and Private Space)

IN A NUTSHELL 🛰️ Sierra Space and NASA revise contract for the Dream Chaser spaceplane, shifting its mission focus. 🚀 Dream Chaser’s first orbital flight in 2026 will be as a free flier, not visiting the ISS. 🛡️ The spaceplane is positioned as a national asset, capable of supporting defense and private space missions. 📅 With the ISS’s decommissioning by …

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Republican defense cardinal throws weight behind bill to pay troops during shutdown – Politico

Republican defense cardinal throws weight behind bill to pay troops during shutdown  Politico “The House is done”: Johnson rules out stand-alone vote on paying troops during shutdown  Axios The military usually gets paid during government shutdowns. Here’s why they might not this time around.  Yahoo House Democrats press Johnson to bring Pay Our Troops Act to the floor early next week  Federal News Network …

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Department of Defense approves Google Pixel phones for federal use – TechSpot

Department of Defense approves Google Pixel phones for federal use  TechSpot Pixel phones get approved for use by the Department of “War”  PhoneArena Pixel 9, Pixel 9a and 8a gain US military clearance as Pixel 5a 5G gets dropped  PiunikaWeb Google’s Pixel Phones Just Got the Green Light From the Feds  Android Headlines Google Pixel Phones Added to DoDIN Approved Products List  ExecutiveBiz Source link

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Louis C.K.’s Saudi Arabia Defense Is Terrible  

Louis C.K.’s Saudi Arabia Defense Is Terrible  

The biggest hypocrites of the Riyadh Comedy Festival controversy are Bill Burr and Dave Chappelle, two comedians who have strongly criticized “cancel culture.”   Chappelle has often adopted the stance of the persecuted. After the release of a Netflix special, which stoked backlash from jokes that denied transgender identity, including from people who worked at Netflix, Chappelle responded on stage, “You …

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NHL On Tap: Panthers begin Cup defense to launch ESPN tripleheader

NHL On Tap: Panthers begin Cup defense to launch ESPN tripleheader

The Penguins’ last stand? When the Penguins take the ice against the Rangers, it will mark the 20th season together for Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin, the highest-scoring trio with a single team in NHL history with 3,703 regular-season points. Letang is signed for three more seasons and Crosby the next two, but Malkin, a 39-year-old forward, enters …

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How will Detroit Lions’ defense adjust with injuries at cornerback?

How will Detroit Lions’ defense adjust with injuries at cornerback?

Who had one of the more underrated performances Sunday? Campbell talked extensively about the day wide receiver Jameson Williams had as a run blocker. Defenses pay a lot of attention to Williams because of his speed and ability to get behind the defense. Defenses play deep on his side or play a lot of shell coverage. Williams caught his only …

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Firefly to acquire defense contractor SciTec in $855 million deal

Firefly to acquire defense contractor SciTec in 5 million deal

WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace announced Oct. 5 it plans to acquire defense contractor SciTec for approximately $855 million through a combination of $300 million in cash and $555 million in Firefly shares issued to SciTec owners at a price of $50 per share. The deal marks an expansion into the defense sector for Firefly, a space technology company that has …

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6 takeaways from Lions coordinators: Defense more flexible than ever

6 takeaways from Lions coordinators: Defense more flexible than ever

It was an informational and entertaining Thursday from Allen Park, as all three Detroit Lions coordinators held their weekly press conferences. Here are my biggest takeaways from the three sessions. Offensive coordinator John Morton Jameson Williams has already rebounded Earlier this week, Lions receiver coach Scottie Montgomery praised Williams’ ability to put Sunday’s tough game behind him. The first-year wide …

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