SpaceNews This Week | “Ocean Worlds” discoveries build case for new missions

April 14, 2017 View this email in your browser "Ocean Worlds" discoveries build case for new missions Jeff Foust —Discoveries involving two "ocean world" moons in the outer solar system announced April 13 are likely to bolster the case for planned and proposed spacecraft missions to those worlds. Raytheon says GPS control system OCX on track to hit revised milestones Phillip Swarts — Raytheon's long-embattled ground control system for GPS is back on track following a government contract breach last year that prompted the U.S. Air Force to work with the company to revise the program's budget and schedule, the program manager said. NASA inspector general foresees additional SLS/Orion delays Jeff Foust —  A report from NASA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) April 13 concluded that the first two missions of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft will likely slip from their currently scheduled dates. SN FIRST UP Satcom is our new, weekly rundown of what's happening in the satellite telecommunications industry. Every Wednesday, you will receive a handpicked selection of news and info that matters to satellite professionals.  Sign up now. DARPA and Space Systems Loral move ahead with satellite servicing program Jeff Foust — Space Systems Loral announced April 12 that it has completed an agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for a satellite servicing program that triggered a lawsuit from another company. Lockheed, Aerojet bet on 3-D printing for manufacturing Phillip Swarts — Major aerospace corporations such as Lockheed Martin and Aerojet Rocketdyne are developing greater 3-D printing capabilities as a way to speed production and lower costs. Aerojet to move rocket engine work out of historic facility Jeff Foust —Aerojet Rocketdyne announced a second phase of the company's consolidation plan April 10 that includes moving development of rocket engines from a decades-old California facility. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Advertise with Us | Privacy Policy | Subscribe Copyright © 2017 SpaceNews Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SpaceNews Inc. 1414 Prince St, Suite 204 Alexandria, VA 22314