Courtney Albon
Recent stories by Courtney Albon
When Staring is Proper
Colorado Springs, Colo.—The Air Force expects the intelligence community will finally have access this summer to critical imagery and data from Space Based Infrared System satellites, said service Secretary Deborah Lee James on Thursday at the 31st Space Symposium here....
Space Launch Goals Reiterated
Colorado Springs, Colo.—Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James on Thursday reiterated the service’s efforts to facilitate competition and innovation in space launch. In her presentation at the 31st Space Symposium here, she told attendees the Air Force has a four-point...
No Trade Space for Space
Colorado Springs, Colo.—Gen. John Hyten, head of Air Force Space Command, delivered a stark warning about the implications a return to sequester-level budgets would have for the service’s space mission. Should Congress not give the Defense Department flexibility to avoid...
The Path to Vulcan
Colorado Springs, Colo.—The United Launch Alliance is urging Congress to allow it to make use of its remaining stock of Russian-made RD-180 rocket engines, contingent upon making progress in developing its newly unveiled Vulcan launch vehicle, said ULA President and...
