Tag: Aerospace and defense industry
Lego tells US company to stop making guns look like its toys
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish toymaker Lego said Wednesday it had asked a Utah-based gun company to stop producing a product that makes a pistol...
Bezos’ Blue Origin gets OK to send him, 3 others to space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Jeff Bezos’ rocket company has gotten government approval to launch people into space, himself included.
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After Branson flight, Virgin Galactic slumps on stock sale
Virgin Galactic shares veered sharply lower Monday after the spaceflight company said it’s made arrangements to sell up to $500 million in stock.
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Leadership Johnson County to host women’s retreat
Leadership Johnson County will host an event titled, "Women’s Retreat: Everyday Coaching" at 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 19 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 20.
The...
Biden backs Trump rejection of China’s South China Sea claim
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Sunday upheld a Trump-era rejection of nearly all of China's significant maritime claims in the South China Sea....
EXPLAINER: How Richard Branson will ride own rocket to space
Virgin Galactic will become the first rocket company to launch the boss when Richard Branson straps into one of his sleek, shiny space planes...
Russia to launch new International Space Station module
MOSCOW — The long-delayed Russian module for the International Space Station is set to be finally launched this month, but the date has been...
FAA: New tool limits disruptions caused by space operations
Federal regulators said Thursday they now can better track rocket launches and space vehicles returning to Earth, which could cut the amount of time...
Billionaire Blastoff: Rich riding own rockets into space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two billionaires are putting everything on the line this month to ride their own rockets into space.
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National fireworks shortage on display locally
This year's at-home fireworks displays will likely include fewer light shows than usual.
At the TNT Fireworks tent in the parking lot of the Franklin...