Space
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SpaceFAA’s Mishap Investigation Into Starship Launch Ends With 63 Action Items
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has closed its mishap investigation into SpaceX’s Starship flight test in April, giving the company 63 corrective actions to move forward, including redesigning the launch pad. The FAA […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDelays in Certification of ULA Vulcan Centaur V Will Not Result in Loss of ULA Launches
Delays in the test flight certification of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket’s Centaur V upper stage will not result in any extra launches for SpaceX for the U.S. […]
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SpaceL3Harris Orders 3 Alpha Launches from Firefly Aerospace
L3Harris [LHX] has ordered three dedicated launches from Firefly Aerospace on its Alpha launch vehicle, the companies said Tuesday. The launches are targeted for 2026. The three missions will launch from […]
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SpaceSecond Slate of SDA Tranche 0 Satellites on Orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lofted 13 satellites for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 0 effort into orbit on Sept. 2 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, […]
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SpaceLow Earth Orbit Communications Services ‘Not a Panacea’ for DoD, Hughes Official Says
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) is pursuing the Transport Layer of proliferated low Earth orbit satellites to reduce satellite data transmission times to military forces. Delays of […]
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SpaceAFRL Awards Benchmark Space Systems Funds to Develop ASCENT Thrusters
The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Benchmark Space Systems a $2.81 million award to further develop and test thrusters running on ASCENT fuel. ASCENT stands for Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic fuel, and […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Considering Hemisphere Solicitation to Consolidate Weapons Development/Sustainment
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) may issue a solicitation for a “Hemisphere” contract under which SSC could pursue five task orders for industry to aid SSC in weapons’ […]
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SpaceNRO, NGA, Space Command Release Portion Of Framework To Protect Commercial Remote Sensing Satellites
The intelligence community and U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) on Thursday released the executive summary of a new framework that outlines the roles and responsibilities of the government in helping to […]
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SpaceSpiderOak Demonstrates OrbitSecure Cyber Solution on the ISS
SpiderOak has completed a demonstration of its OrbitSecure technology onboard the International Space Station, successfully demonstrating sending and receiving secure ops traffic between ground and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). SpiderOak announced the […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force VICTUS NOX Mission Enters ‘Hot Standby’ Phase
A U.S. Space Force mission to demonstrate the launch-on-demand of a satellite into space and deliver it into its assigned orbit officially entered a six-month window on Aug. 30 wherein […]