T+32: Soyuz-U Failure and Satellite Servicing

A Progress launch failed on its way to the ISS, so I discuss how this may affect the politics of the ISS and NASA going forward. And then I get into some thoughts on satellite servicing in general, and specifically surrounding Restore-L and Orbital ATK’s Mission Extension Vehicle.

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• Progress launch to space station fails - SpaceNews.com


• Progress MS-04 fails to reach orbit


• Stage III of the Soyuz rocket


• Issue #7 - Main Engine Cut Off


• SSL, Orbital ATK, and Satellite Servicing - Main Engine Cut Off


• NASA’s Restore-L contract nudges SSL closer to in-orbit servicing - SpaceNews.com


• NASA Awards Contract for Refueling Mission Spacecraft | NASA


• The Space Show, Mon, 10/31/2016 - 14:00 | General James B. Armor


• Mission Extension Services - Orbital ATK


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