Space
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SpaceYork Space Systems to Support Space Force’s SDN
York Space Systems [YSS] has received two task orders to support the U.S. Space Force’s Space Data Network (SDN), a future network of low Earth orbit military communications satellites, the […]
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SpaceSpace Force Successfully Launches Northrop Grumman’s First Plane Of Transport Layer Satellites
Following a five day delay due to a launch vehicle issue, the Space Force on Saturday successfully launched the first 21 satellites built by Northrop Grumman [NOC] for the Tranche […]
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SpaceSTAR-FISH Effort Seeks ‘Secure By Design’ Satellite
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s space vehicles directorate at Kirtland AFB, N.M., is considering a program to develop a “secure by design” satellite under the Space Technology Advanced Research – […]
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Business/FinancialRocketdyne Pursuing More In-Space Propulsion Business With New Customers
Fresh off its divestiture from L3Harris Technologies [LHX], Rocketdyne is pursuing more business with new space companies, particularly in the area of in-space propulsion systems to power their satellites, a […]
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Business/FinancialFortastra, Startup Developing Maneuverable Spacecraft For On-Orbit Effects, Raises $30 Million
Startup spacecraft developer Fortastra on Thursday said it raised $30 million to complete design, development and production of its next two prototype space vehicles that the Los Angeles-based company hopes […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman’s First Plane Of Transport Layer Satellites Set For Monday Launch
The Space Development Agency (SDA) early Monday morning plans to launch the first half of Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] 42 satellites that make up part of the data transport layer for […]
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SpaceNROL-97 Mission Features First Agency Use of Falcon Heavy Rocket
Late Thursday, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and System Delta 80 under the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command launched the NROL-97 mission, which the agency said marked its first […]
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SpaceVarda Launches Two Hypersonic Reentry Capsules On SpaceX Transporter-18 Mission
Varda Space Industries on Thursday said two of its space capsules that will return to Earth next month at hypersonic speeds were launched aboard a SpaceX [SPCX] Falcon 9 rocket […]
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SpaceMiller Tapped to Head SPACECOM, Oversee Move To Huntsville
The White House on Tuesday nominated Space Force Lt. Gen. David Miller for his fourth star as the head of U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM). Miller would replace Gen. Stephen Whiting […]
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Space21 Tranche 1, Transport Layer Satellites Delivered to Vandenberg, Northrop Grumman Says
Northrop Grumman [NOC] said on Monday that it has delivered 21 satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., for Tranche 1 of the U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency’s Transport […]