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DARPA and NASA pick Lockheed Martin to demonstrate DRACO nuclear rocket

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The DRACO program aims to give the nation leap-ahead propulsion capability,” Tabitha Dodson, DARPA’s program manager for the effort, said today in a news release. “An “This demonstration will be a crucial step in meeting our Moon to Mars objectives for crew transportation into deep space.”

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Boeing shifts its team leaders for space station and Starliner space programs

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Mark Mulqueen , who has served as Boeing’s space station program manager since 2015, will be retiring July 2. During his 35 years at Boeing, Mulqueen has served in a variety of management positions — for example, as deputy program manager for the space station and deputy program manager for the commercial crew program.

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The 4 October Synergy Forum: Fantastic speakers, even more fantastic attendees

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Attracting more than 500 policy-makers, engineers, architects, program managers and innovators in the federal government and global technology ecosystem, Synergy Forum 2016 is multi-disciplinary, examining the emerging fusion of physical and digital worlds, including: growing connections between cyber and physical domains.

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Tech Moves: Former Expedia leader joins Peerspace; Flexport adds another Amazon exec

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She also was previously director of product at Seattle mobile software development company Medio and spent nine years at Microsoft as a lead program manager. Louis-based Acertus supports vehicle “lifecycle management,” including transport, storage, maintenance and compliance services.

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The 4 October Synergy Forum: Free for government, discounted for CTOvision readers

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Attracting more than 500 policy-makers, engineers, architects, program managers and innovators in the federal government and global technology ecosystem, Synergy Forum 2016 is multi-disciplinary, examining the emerging fusion of physical and digital worlds, including: growing connections between cyber and physical domains.

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‘Forever chemicals’ are eternal no more thanks to a pollution destroying device from Tacoma startup

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It was funded by the Federal Aviation Administration and Alaska Department of Transportation with partnership from the airport and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Seeing it onsite is pretty amazing, said Elise Thomas, environmental program manager at Fairbanks International Airport.

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Registration Open For The 4 Oct 2016 Synergy Forum: CTOvision readers can save 10%

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Attracting more than 500 policy-makers, engineers, architects, program managers and innovators in the federal government and global technology ecosystem, Synergy Forum 2016 is multi-disciplinary, examining the emerging fusion of physical and digital worlds, including: growing connections between cyber and physical domains.

Hotels 150