Via Satellite Senior Managing Editor
Rachel Jewett
Articles By Rachel
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SpaceWhite House Introduces Novel Space Activities Framework
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday announced a new U.S. policy for novel space activities — private sector activities that are not directly regulated under the current U.S. regulatory system. […]
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SpaceFirst Vulcan Centaur Launch Slips to 2024, ULA Completes Wet Dress Rehearsal
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket won’t debut until early 2024, after it encountered routine issues during the first wet dress rehearsal. ULA, a joint venture formed by Lockheed Martin […]
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SpaceTelesat Wins Phase 2 Space-BACN Contract from DARPA
The government subsidiary of Canadian satellite operator Telesat won a Phase 2 contract for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node (Space-BACN) program. This new award is a follow-on […]
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SpaceMillennium Space Systems Completes CDR for Missile Track Custody Space Vehicle
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing [BA] company, has achieved the critical design review (CDR) for its Missile Track Custody (MTC) space vehicle. Millennium announced the CDR on Tuesday, less than a […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman Completes CDR for the SDA’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer
Northrop Grumman [NOC] recently completed its critical design review (CDR) for 16 missile tracking satellites that will be part of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer. Now […]
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Business/FinancialBlackSky Narrowly Posts Its First Profit In Q3 Results
Satellite imagery provider BlackSky [BKSY] posted a net income of $675,000 in the third quarter of 2023, marking the first time the company has posted a positive net income. However, […]
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CyberSpace Operators Should Harden Cryptography Defenses, NSA Cyber Official Says
Space operators must start planning for and implementing quantum-resistant cryptography now to ensure that space national security systems are resistant to emerging threats, a senior cyber official for the National […]
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CyberONCD Assistant Director Says White House is Incentivizing Long-Term Space Cybersecurity Investments
RESTON, Va.— The White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) is taking a particular look at cybersecurity for space systems, and seeking industry collaboration to inform policy in this […]
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Business/FinancialMaxar Intelligence Names Dan Smoot as CEO
Maxar Intelligence has named Dan Smoot as CEO, after Maxar Technologies recently split into two businesses — Maxar Space Infrastructure and Maxar Intelligence. The satellite imagery-focused company announced the move on Monday, along with a […]
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Business/FinancialMarc Bell Attempts to Assuage Investor Concerns in Terran Orbital Town Hall
Terran Orbital [LLAP] held a town hall on Thursday to boost investor confidence in an attempt to raise the share price. Over an hour-long call, CEO and Chairman Marc Bell […]