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  • NASA Confronts Major SLS Rocket Challenge
    February 5, 2026
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    NASA Confronts Major SLS Rocket Challenge

    The SLS rocket program, now 15 years old, is defined by extremely high costs exceeding $30 billion and a frustratingly slow operational pace, despite its technical maturity. The program's development has been plagued by persistent technical issues, particularly hydrogen fuel leaks, which caused m...

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  • US Air Force's New ICBM Awaits Deployment Amid Storage Dilemma
    February 28, 2026
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    US Air Force's New ICBM Awaits Deployment Amid Storage Dilemma

    The Sentinel ICBM program is progressing toward a key test flight but faces major uncertainties regarding its final cost, construction schedule for 450 silos, and deployment timeline into the 2030s. The program's cost has surged dramatically, triggering a critical "Nunn-McCurdy" review, but the P...

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