Grand Forks Air Force Base in ND to provide backup communications for US military, governmentOctober 8th, 2009 ND air force base to provide backup communicationsGRAND FORKS, N.D. — If the communication system fails at Andrews Air Force Base near the nation's capitol, airmen in North Dakota will be ready to take over.
High-resolution commercial Earth imaging satellite launched from CaliforniaOctober 8th, 2009 Earth imaging satellite launched from CaliforniaVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A high-resolution commercial Earth-imaging satellite was launched into polar orbit Thursday.
Wildfire on Vandenberg Air Force Base in Calif. 80 percent contained; no homes threatenedOctober 1st, 2009 Fire on Calif. military base 80 percent containedVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.
Wildfire forces evacuations on Vandenberg air base in Calif.; flames move toward homesSeptember 30th, 2009 Wildfire forces evacuations on California baseVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A 300-acre wildfire prompted evacuations Wednesday at Vandenberg Air Force and was moving through dry brush in the direction of homes, authorities said.
Wildfire on Vandenberg air base in Calif. 50 percent containedSeptember 30th, 2009 Wildfire on California base 50 percent containedVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A wildfire that burned 350 acres of dry brush at Vandenberg Air Force Base was 50 percent contained Wednesday, authorities said.
US launches 2 defense program satellites into orbit; technology can detect light from missilesSeptember 25th, 2009 US sends 2 missile defense satellites into orbitCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two satellites are heading to orbit as part of a missile defense program demonstration.
Latest US missile defense test in Hawaii waters deemed success amid tensions with North KoreaJuly 31st, 2009 Latest US missile defense test in Hawaii a successHONOLULU — The latest U.S. missile defense test, conducted Thursday evening in Hawaii waters, was deemed a success as tensions continue with North Korea over that country's missile program.
US expected to resume missile defense tests in Hawaii waters amid tensions with North KoreaJuly 30th, 2009 US set to resume missile defense tests in HawaiiHONOLULU — The latest U.S. missile defense test is expected to come Thursday evening in Hawaii waters as tensions continue with North Korea over that country's missile program.
NASA releases accident summary of doomed carbon satelliteJuly 17th, 2009 Accident summary of doomed CO2 satellite releasedLOS ANGELES — A NASA panel investigating the loss of a climate satellite earlier this year says a hardware problem prevented it from reaching orbit. A summary of the findings was released Friday.
Largest commercial satellite for cellphones launchedJuly 2nd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - A new satellite designed to allow the convergence of cellphones and satellite phones throughout the US was successfully launched Thursday, mobile communications provider TerreStar announced. Weighing 6,910 kg, TerreStar-1 is the largest commercial satellite ever and was launched by Arianespace from Kourou, French Guiana Tuesday.
Air Force tests Minuteman missile, fired from California coast to Pacific targetJune 29th, 2009 Air Force test fires missile from Calif. coastVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.
With eye on North Korea, Pentagon chief opens door to more missile defense moneyJune 2nd, 2009 Gates: More missile defense spending possibleFORT GREELY, Alaska — Defense Secretary Robert Gates isn't ruling out spending more on missile defense than what he's asked for in next year's budget if North Korea or other nations increase threats against the United States. Gates said the missile tests by North Korea over the past week appear to have attracted more support on Capitol Hill for missile interceptors.
Defense chief says he backs missile defense concept despite plans to cut its costsMay 14th, 2009 Gates supports missile defense despite budget cutsWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates is defending his plans to trim more than a billion dollars from the planned system to build a broad missile shield for the U.S. and its allies.
AP NewsBreak: Air Force to remove nuclear missile due to melting snow in ND siloApril 29th, 2009 AP NewsBreak: ND nuke to be moved due to snowmeltBISMARCK, N.D. — A nuclear missile will be removed from an underground silo in North Dakota because runoff from melting snow leaked into the facility, the Air Force said Tuesday.
AP NewsBreak: Air Force to remove nuclear missile due to melting snow in ND siloApril 29th, 2009 AP NewsBreak: ND nuke to be moved due to snow meltBISMARCK, N.D. — The U.S.
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