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Jean Floyd Becomes New Stratolaunch CEO
[Via Satellite 09-22-2015] Jean Floyd, former VP and general manager for Orbital ATK’s civil and defense division, has succeeded Gary Wentz as CEO of Stratolaunch Systems. Floyd has more than...
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Stratolaunch
SpaceX Wins Falcon Heavy Deal for Arabsat 6A
[Via Satellite 09-18-2015] SpaceX has received a contract from Saudi Arabia based satellite operator Arabsat for the launch of Arabsat 6A aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket. The mission is planned...
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Falcon Heavy SpaceX
SSL Picks Arianespace to launch BSAT 4a Satellite
[Via Satellite 09-16-2015] SSL has selected Arianespace to launch the BSAT 4a satellite currently under construction for Japan’s Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT). The launch agreement is part of a...
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Ariane 5 ESA Arianespace
Proton Rocket Orbits RSCC’s Express AM8 Satellite
[Via Satellite 09-15-2015] Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC)’s latest satellite Express AM8 launched Sept. 14 aboard a Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The company currently has control of the...
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Proton Roscosmos RSCC
ILS Appoints New President, Phil Slack Steps Down
[Via Satellite 09-14-2015] International Launch Services (ILS) has appointed Kirk Pysher, formerly VP of mission assurance and product development, as president of the company. He takes over leadership from Phil...
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Proton Khrunichev ILS
Hispasat Signs Launch Deals with SpaceX and ILS
[Via Satellite 09-14-2015] Spanish satellite operator Hispasat has reached launch agreements with International Launch Services (ILS) and Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) to launch its Hispasat 1F and Amazonas 5 satellites....
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Carlos Espinos Hispasat
Blue Origin, ULA Tighten BE-4 Engine Partnership
[Via Satellite 09-11-2015] United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Blue Origin have signed a new agreement to expand production capabilities for the American-made BE-4 engine that will power the Vulcan next...
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BE-4 Engine Blue Origin