The U.S. Air Force’s 45th Space Wing supported United Launch Alliance’s successful launch of the third Space Based Infrared Systems Geosynchronous Earth Orbit spacecraft aboard an Atlas V rocket. (U.S. Air Force)

Why an unmanned fighter fleet isn’t yet viable

DARPA is hoping to spur development of launch vehicles that will allow the Pentagon to more frequently and more easily bring cargo to orbit than larger rocket contracts allow.

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John DeGrassie , Atmospheric Propagation Branch, adjusts the lens on an optical imaging sensor at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (Photo by Alan Antczak/Navy)

The Navy wants the weather to predict sensor interruptions

The rise of interconnected sensors means atmospheric sciences becomes more important to the Navy.

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