Via Satellite Senior Managing Editor
Rachel Jewett
Articles By Rachel
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SpaceL3Harris Signs On for 20 More Firefly Alpha Launches
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] signed a new launch agreement with Firefly Aerospace for up to 20 launches on Firefly’s Alpha rocket. The deal announced Wednesday includes two to four missions per year […]
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SpaceSpace Systems Command Approves Orbit Fab Refueling Interface for Military Satellites
Orbit Fab has received a critical approval from the U.S. Space Force that its refueling interface is approved for military services. The company said Monday that its RAFTI (Rapidly Attachable Fluid […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman Completes PDR for 74 Tranche 2 SDA Satellites
Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Wednesday said it had completed the preliminary design review for the 74 satellites it is building for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Beta and Tranche […]
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SpaceULA Launches Final National Security Mission on an Atlas V Rocket
United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the USSF-51 national security mission for the U.S. Space Force on Tuesday — marking the final national security mission on an Atlas V rocket as ULA transitions to […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyMaxar Releases the First WorldView Legion Satellite Images
Maxar Intelligence released the first set of images from its new WorldView Legion satellites. The images released Thursday show the 30 cm-class imagery capabilities of the satellites, capturing views of San […]
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SpaceDARPA Awards Redwire Contract for VLEO Satellite Mission
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Redwire Corporation [RDW] a contract for a demonstration mission in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). The mission, part of DARPA’s Otter program, will demonstrate Redwire’s […]
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SpaceHughes to Expand into European Defense Market With Telespazio
Hughes Network Systems subsidiary Hughes Europe is expanding into European military, defense, and government sectors through a collaboration with Telespazio, the company said Tuesday. Hughes Europe will work with satcom service provider Telespazio to […]
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Business/FinancialTerran Orbital Hires Peter Krauss as COO Amid Executive Changes
Terran Orbital is making changes to its executive team, hiring a new COO, CFO, and chief accounting officer (CAO). The company said Wednesday that Peter Krauss will join Terran Orbital […]
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InternationalU.S. Tells United Nations That Russia Launched Anti-Satellite Mission Last Week
In a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, the U.S representative alleged that Russia launched what is likely a new anti-satellite mission last week. U.S. Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood spoke during […]
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Business/FinancialTerran Orbital Wins Lockheed Martin Tranche 2 Subcontract, Reports $27M in Q1 Revenue
Lockheed Martin [LMT] awarded Terran Orbital [LLAP] a subcontract on May 13 to produce 18 satellite buses for its Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer contract for the Space Development Agency. Terran […]