Space
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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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SpaceConsortium Releases RFP For Quick Start Resilient GPS Effort
The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) last Friday issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to consortium members to provide a resilient GPS capability under a new rapid acquisition initiative launched by […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyRocket Lab In Line For $24 Million Federal Investment To Increase Space-Grade Solar Cell Production
The Biden administration on Tuesday said it has reached a preliminary agreement with Rocket Lab [RKLB] to provide $23.9 million in federal investment to increase production of the company’s solar […]
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Missile DefenseCollins: First Test Of Space-Based Hypersonic Sensors Within A Week, MDA Starting New Look At Airborne Lasers
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) expects the first flight test using a pair of prototype space-based hypersonic sensors to occur within a week while also starting to look at a […]
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Business/FinancialSpace Domain Awareness Company ExoAnalytic To Acquire UK Startup 3S Northumbria
ExoAnalytic Solutions on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire United Kingdom-based startup 3S Northumbria in a deal that will enhance the company’s commercial space situational awareness capabilities. Terms of […]
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SpaceLockheed Martin Purchases Up To 25 Launches With Firefly Aerospace
Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Firefly Aerospace on Wednesday announced an agreement for the purchase of up to 25 launches of different spacecraft aboard the fledgling space transportation company’s Alpha rocket […]
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Nuclear ModernizationAir Force and Space Force Conduct Test of Unarmed Minuteman III
The Air Force’s Global Strike Command and U.S. Space Force on June 4 launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, equipped with one re-entry vehicle. The test is part […]
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SpaceSDA Offering Non-Traditional Defense Contractors Chance To Bid On Rapid On-Orbit Prototypes
The Space Development Agency (SDA) last Friday released a new solicitation designed to give non-traditional defense contractors an opportunity to compete to provide satellites for on-orbit mission demonstrations and experimentation. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyUrsa Major Begins Proving Out New Liquid Engine For Hypersonic Applications
Engine developer and manufacturer Ursa Major has hot-fired its new Draper liquid engine dozens of times since the first test in early March, a strong early endorsement of the performance […]
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SpaceDIU Awards The Spaceport Company Small Contract To Demonstrate At Sea Rocket Launch
The Spaceport Company (TSC) on Tuesday said it has been awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to conduct a prototype launch this year from a sea-based vessel […]