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Space Command Wraps Up Wargames to Simulate Future Orbital Fights
Three weeks of space wargames that demonstrated future national security needs wrapped up Tuesday, U.S. Space Command announced. The Apollo Maneuvers tested the command’s plans for “maneuver warfare” in orbit. It’s a new doctrine that Space Command’s Gen. Stephen Whiting announced during Space Foundation‘s 41st Space Symposium in April. The command compared the exercise to…
Congress Avoids Government Shutdown Ahead of Midterms
Congress avoided an Oct. 1 government shutdown as the U.S. House approved a continuing resolution (CR) Tuesday. The measure ensures government funding through Dec. 11. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the measure into law. House members gave bipartisan approval with a 370-48 vote. The Senate approved the agreement last month. The temporary budget…
SpaceX IPO Closes Higher Than $160 Per Share
First-Day Trading Makes Elon Musk World’s First Trillionaire Like so many of its products, SpaceX launched its IPO on Friday to worldwide fanfare, and by closing bell, its debut stock price settled into orbit well above any other publicly traded space company. Trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SPCX, SpaceX opened at $150…