Tuesday, June 30, 2015

The Pentagon Has A 'Rocket' Problem



The Hill: Pentagon: Rocket explosion shows need for space launch options

The Pentagon said on Monday that the explosion of a rocket launched by SpaceX over the weekend demonstrated the Pentagon's need for two companies with the capability to launch national security payloads into space.

"It think it underscores the reason that we've been adamant about maintaining assured access to space through the use of two independent launch capabilities," Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters at a briefing.

WNU Editor: The Russians are having their own problems in developing a new generation of rockets .....  Prototype of Russia’s new heavy ballistic missile delayed for several months — source (ITAR-TASS). The above video is a brief summary on the Russian rocket program.

More News On The Pentagon's Rocket Problems

SpaceX Explosion Underlines USAF Concern -- Defense News
Rocket Failure Big Setback to SpaceX’s Military Ambitions -- Defense Tech
Pentagon Will Need Russian Rocket Engines for Years, Officials Say -- Defense Tech
US Has no Alternative to Russian Rocket Engines for Space Launches -- Sputnik
Russian rocket engines key to US ‘assured access to space’ - space command chief -- RT
Space Command: U.S Will Need More Russian RD-180 Engines -- National Defense
Exclusive - US should spurn Russia rocket engines despite SpaceX failure: McCain -- Channel News Asia/Reuters
McCain: Pentagon shouldn't rely on Russian rocket engines despite SpaceX explosion -- The Hill

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