Via Satellite Senior Managing Editor
Rachel Jewett
Articles By Rachel
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CyberAdversaries Capitalize While US Debates Space as Critical Infrastructure, Panelists Say
The United States is still in the discussion phase of whether space systems should be considered a critical infrastructure sector, while adversary China reportedly tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, Dawn […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Joins Satellite Ground Tech Interoperability Group
The U.S. Space Force and a number of commercial companies have joined a satellite industry group working for interoperability in satellite and ground system networks. The Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) announced Oct. 7 […]
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SpaceCyber Adviser to Biden Details Cybersecurity Points for Space
Invoking a famous quote about the United States and Great Britain, the U.S. cybersecurity adviser to President Biden said that cyber and space communities are separated by a common challenge, […]
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SpaceNSA Leader Promotes Industry Collaboration on Cyber Issues
The National Security Agency (NSA) is seeking collaboration with the private sector on cybersecurity issues, David Luber, deputy of the Cybersecurity Directorate, said Wednesday at CyberSatGov in Reston, Va. Luber […]
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SpaceSpace Force Awards Launch Prototype Awards to SpaceX, ULA, Rocket Lab, and Blue Origin
The U.S. Space Force‘s Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded about $88 million in development contracts to U.S. launch providers for next generation rocket engine testing and upper stage resiliency enhancements. SpaceX, United […]
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SpaceBlue Origin, SpaceX Win NASA Awards to Develop Further Lunar Lander Concepts
NASA has awarded five companies contracts to mature sustainable lunar landing concepts as part of its Artemis program, the agency said Tuesday. Dynetics, Lockheed Martin [LMT], Northrop Grumman [NOC], Blue Origin, and SpaceX received […]
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SpaceBill Nelson Emphasizes NASA’s Climate Priorities at Space Symposium
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Tuesday emphasized the agency’s focus on using space to impact Earth, particularly to fight climate change. “NASA’s value is not limited to space,” Nelson said […]
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Business/FinancialVirgin Orbit To Go Public in SPAC Deal at $3.2 Billion Valuation
Virgin Orbit is taking a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger to go public in a deal that values the company at $3.2 billion. The launcher announced Monday that parent company Vieco […]
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Air ForceHughes Awarded IDIQ Contract for US Army Advanced Battle Management System
Hughes Network Systems has been awarded one of several prime positions on a U.S. Air Force contract to support its Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS). Hughes said Tuesday that it […]
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SpaceChirag Parikh Named Executive Secretary of National Space Council
The White House has named Chirag Parikh as executive secretary of the National Space Council. Parikh is the senior director of Azure Space at Microsoft [MSFT], and was previously the […]
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