X Prize Foundation Sets Draft Rules for Lunar Lander Challenge
Posted on: Thu Feb 23rd, 2006 | space.com

The X Prize Foundation is seeking public comment on draft rules for a lunar lander contest set for later this year.

Europe ice mission decision due
Posted on: Thu Feb 23rd, 2006 | news.bbc.co.uk

The UK scientist behind the lost Cryosat probe is to learn on Friday whether his mission will be re-built.

Lockheed picks Florida in NASA rocket bid
Posted on: Thu Feb 23rd, 2006 | today.reuters.com

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb 22 (Reuters) - Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin (LMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research), in a heated competition to design and build NASA's next manned ships and cargo carriers, wants to assemble and test the rockets in Florida, the company said on Wednesday.

Gen Dynamics, Gen Atomics team on Canadian Predator-B
Posted on: Thu Feb 23rd, 2006 | uav.com

(press release) SAN DIEGO - February 22, 2006 -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft and high-resolution surveillance and radar imaging systems, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with General Dynamics C...

Operational Raptors Fire First Missiles
Posted on: Thu Feb 23rd, 2006 | military.com

Tyndall AFB, FL. - The 27th Fighter Squadron made history when two F-22A Raptor pilots fired air-to-air missiles Feb. 14. It was the jet's first official air-to-air weapons system evaluation since becoming operational two months ago.