Space
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SpacePentagon Moving To Implement Report By SDA Review Team, Including More Systems Engineering Focus To Reduce Concurrency
Pentagon acquisition chief Michael Duffey has approved the Space Development Agency’s Independent Review Team (SDA IRT) report, which team members signed off on in May–an approval that had been on […]
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SpaceNew Glenn Has Second Certification Flight For U.S. Space Force NSSL
Blue Origin‘s New Glenn heavy launch rocket had its second certification flight for the U.S. Space Force National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program, as the rocket lifted a NASA mission […]
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SpaceRemote Sensing Could Help Fill Void In On-Site Nuclear Inspections, FAS Says
Government and commercial imagery could help fill a void in on-site nuclear inspections, given the upcoming lapse in the New START Treaty protocol next February, according to a new report […]
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SpaceU.S. Allies to Gain Access To Military GPS User Equipment
U.S. allies are to have access to the market for Military Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment (MGUE) under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) by U.S. Space Force Space Systems […]
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Space15-Year Space Force Plan May Include Systems To Ease Transition To “Dynamic Space Operations”
The U.S. Space Force is preparing a 15-year force design plan that may include “dynamic space operations” (DSO) for satellite refueling and on-orbit maintenance, depot, and modernization. “We know that […]
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Business/FinancialFirefly Completes $855 Million Acquisition Of SciTec
Firefly Aerospace [FLY] on Wednesday said it has closed its acquisition of SciTec, Inc., in an $855 million deal that adds data processing, analytics, and classified facilities. Deal terms included […]
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SpacePortal Space Unveils Rapid Maneuverable Spacecraft With Plans To Launch In 2026
Portal Space Systems on Wednesday introduced a new spacecraft to it product suite, Starburst, an ESPA-class satellite deigned for rapid maneuverability with plans for an initial launch in the fourth […]
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Business/FinancialIntuitive Machines Acquires Satellite Manufacturer Lanteris, With An Eye On Defense Contracts
Intuitive Machines [LUNR] has moved to acquire satellite manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems, saying the acquisition makes the company into a vertically integrated, next-generation space prime. The deal is worth $800 million — […]
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Business/FinancialKratos Adding To Satellite Communications Suite With Acquisition Of Orbit Technologies
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Israel-based Orbit Technologies Ltd. in a $356.3 million cash deal that complements its existing satellite communications […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAll.Space And Aalyria Partner On Multi-Orbit Orchestration For Defense Networks
Satellite terminal developer All.Space and network orchestration software company Aalyria are teaming up to demonstrate interoperable communications across domains, specifically for defense scenarios. Under a new strategic partnership announced Tuesday, the companies said […]