The launch of a Delta IV rocket carrying the seventh Wideband Global Satellite communications spacecraft was moved to Thursday due to “predicted weather conditions and the potential for high winds during the launch countdown,” announced United Launch Alliance. The 40-minute launch window now opens at 8:07 p.m. from Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla., according to the release. WGS-7 is the first spacecraft procured under a commercial-style contract with Boeing that will save an estimated $100 million over the program, according to a June 17 release. WGS-7 through WGS-10 are jointly funded by partners Canada, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The previous WGS satellite completed on-orbit checks in 2013.
The Senate passed its version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization bill late Oct. 9 with new language restricting retirements for B-1 bombers and E-3 AWACS. Now lawmakers from the House and Senate must set about resolving the differences between their two bills, which could lead to significant changes for…
