Space
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Solicits Space Based Interceptor Prototypes
The U.S. Space Force last Friday said the it has released a request for prototypes proposal for the space base interceptors (SBIs) portion of the Trump administration’s envisioned Golden Dome […]
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Missile DefenseL3Harris Talks Alignment with Outline for Golden Dome
U.S. Space Force systems may account for two-thirds of DoD spending on an extensive Golden Dome missile defense architecture, according to an American Enterprise Institute report this month, as DoD […]
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Business/FinancialUrsa Major Touts Draper Engine Award From U.S. Company
Ursa Major on Wednesday said it has received a $34.9 million order from an undisclosed U.S aerospace and defense company to supply its Draper liquid rocket engines, which is still […]
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SpaceAnduril and Impulse Space Plan to Run RPO in Geosynchronous Orbit Next Year
Next year, Anduril Industries and the Impulse Space startup plan to run a geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) rendezvous and proximity operations mission using Anduril’s mission data processor (MDP) and long-wave […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBlackSky Nabs Second Luno A Order From NGA For Change Detection Analytics
BlackSky Technology [BKSY] on Tuesday said it received its second task order from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for Earth monitoring services as part of the Luno A contract. The […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Preparing for MGEO Solicitation
The U.S. Space Force is conducting market research on the future Maneuverable Geosynchronous Orbit (MGEO) Commercial Satellite-Based Services program. “The objective of this effort is to create a contract vehicle […]
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Business/FinancialRedwire Opens New Facility To Support Space-Based Defense
Redwire [RDW] on Thursday said it has opened a new 15,000 square-foot facility in Albuquerque, N.M., that will focus on rapid development of space-based defense systems. The Firestone Rapid Capabilities […]
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SpaceTranche 1 Transport and Tracking Layer to Be Up and Running by 2027
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket put 21 York Space Systems satellites into low Earth orbit on Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.–the first U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency […]
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SpaceSDA Looks to Next Year for Operational Utility of Tranche 1, Transport Layer
On Wednesday, the U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) is to launch 21 York Space Systems‘ satellites–the first that are to provide utility for fielded military forces in the […]
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SpaceVarda, LeoLabs, And Anduril Demonstrate Tracking Of Orbital Maneuvers Prior To Hypersonic Reentry
Varda Space Industries said it recently teamed with LeoLabs and Anduril Industries to demonstrate the monitoring and tracking of maneuvers by the company’s space capsule before reentry into Earth’s atmosphere […]