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Military Satellites Likely Saw Missile Strike on Malaysian Airlines Flight
By Megan Gannon published
When a missile struck Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, it's likely that heat from the explosion was detected from space by a sophisticated network of military satellites.

Launch Photos: Atlas 5 Rocket Blasts Off with Secret NROL-33 Satellite (Photos)
By Space.com Staff published

Atlas 5 Rocket Launches Clandestine US Spy Satellite
By Tariq Malik published
An unmanned Atlas 5 rocket will launch a classified spy satellite payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office at 9:05 a.m. EDT (1405 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Air Force Would Prefer New Rocket Engine Over US Version of Russian Design
By Mike Gruss published

US Judge Lifts Temporary Ban on Russian Rocket Engine Purchases
By Mike Gruss published

Court Bars US Launch Provider from Buying Russian-built Rocket Engines
By Mike Gruss published

Classified US Spy Satellite to Launch Today @ 1:45 pm ET
By Tariq Malik published
An unmanned Atlas 5 rocket is counting down to launch the classified NROL-67 satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (April 10) at 1:

Donated Spy Satellite Telescope Would Suit NASA Dark Energy Mission, Report Finds
By Miriam Kramer published
Using one of two donated spy telescopes would improve NASA's WFIRST mission, a report concludes.
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