Taurus Lofts NRO Satellite
A technology demonstration satellite built for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) was launched on board an Orbital Sciences Corp. Taurus booster on Oct. 3 from Vandenberg AFB, Calif. The 1,540-lb. Space Technology Experiment (STEX) is designed to test 29 advanced technologies in orbit (AW&ST...
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