CACI International Inc demonstrated space-to-space optical communications links in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) as part of the Mandrake II mission. CACI announced the tests Tuesday, in partnership with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Space Development Agency (SDA). ...

Boeing [BA] is moving its headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia, the company said May 5. The company plans to develop a research and technology hub in the area focused on cyber security, autonomous operations, quantum sciences, and software and systems engineering. “We are excited to ...

The United States is committing to refrain from direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing in an effort to set an international norm for responsible behavior in space. Vice President Kamala Harris announced the commitment on Monday during a visit to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. ...

SpaceX launched a classified satellite early Sunday morning for the National Reconnaissance Office, using a flight-proven booster, marking the first time an NRO mission has flown on a reused rocket. The mission, NROL-85, was the NRO’s second launch this year. The Falcon 9 rocket took off from ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking comments on a cybersecurity framework for satellite ground systems in positioning, timing, and navigation (PNT) systems. The draft document, “Satellite Ground Segment: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework to Assure Satellite ...

Aerojet Rocketdyne [ARJD] secured its largest-ever RL10 engine contract to deliver 116 engines for United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket. Aerojet announced the deal on Monday, financial terms were not disclosed. The RL10C-X engines will support ULA’s launch contract from Amazon [AMZN] ...