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Warren Ferster is the Editor-in-Chief of SpaceNews and is responsible for all the news and editorial coverage in the weekly newspaper, the spacenews.com Web site and variety of specialty publications such as show dailies. He manages a staff of seven reporters and editors. Mr. Ferster joined SpaceNews in October 1994 as a staff reporter covering White House space policy, remote sensing and launch issues.

Previously, he worked for Phillips Business Information in a variety of positions, including editor of Space Business News and space reporter for Defense Daily. Mr. Ferster earned his undergraduate degree in print journalism from the American University in 1984. He also holds a Master's degree in Security Policy Studies from the George Washington University.

Posted inCommercial

The Space Between Perfect and Good Enough

by Warren Ferster December 2, 2015January 23, 2023

TIP Technologies founder and CEO Michael Miller is fond of saying that his quality assurance firm operates in the space between perfect and good enough. If everything had to be absolutely perfect, he says, nothing would ever fly.

DigitalGlobe headquarters
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DigitalGlobe Cuts Workforce by 40 Positions, Half in Colorado

by Warren Ferster October 19, 2015January 23, 2023
Antares Orb-3 explosion
Posted inCommercial

Orbital ATK Settlement Drags Down Aerojet Rocketdyne

by Warren Ferster October 14, 2015January 23, 2023
Posted inCommercial

Green Propulsion System Mated with GPIM Satellite

by Warren Ferster October 12, 2015January 23, 2023
Posted inNews

Commercial Space Supporter McCarthy Drops House Speaker Bid

by Warren Ferster October 8, 2015January 23, 2023
Posted inCommercial

Air Force Launch Competition To Include Missile Warning Satellite

by Warren Ferster October 7, 2015January 23, 2023
Posted inCommercial

U.S. Air Force Extends Harris’ Satellite Control Network Contract 

by Warren Ferster October 5, 2015January 23, 2023
Posted inLaunch

Bruno Says ULA Can’t Bid on GPS 3 Launch

by Warren Ferster October 2, 2015January 23, 2023
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AGI Wins $8.4 Million Air Force Contract for Orbital Data

by Warren Ferster October 1, 2015January 23, 2023
Posted inCommercial

GPS 3 Launch Contract Gives SpaceX First Shot at National Security Market

by Warren Ferster October 1, 2015January 23, 2023

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