Space
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SpaceAtlas Space Operations Names New CEO, Opens Government Subsidiary
Ground software as a service company Atlas Space Operations named John Williams as its new CEO, and opened a government-focused subsidiary, Freedom Space Technologies, the company said this week. Williams joins Atlas Space […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Command Seeking Space Maneuverability Demo By 2026, Capability By 2028
In its quest to enable dynamic space operations, U.S. Space Command has asked for a demonstration by 2026 of a maneuvering satellite in space leading to this being a sustained […]
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SpaceArianespace Bids Farewell to Ariane 5 in Final Mission
Arianespace launched its final Ariane 5 mission on Wednesday evening from French Guiana, marking the end of an era for the workhorse rocket. With the final launch, Europe does not have […]
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SpaceiRocket Wins AFWERX Funding for Reusable Rocket Engine Development
The U.S. Space Force has awarded iRocket $1.8 million in further funding on a Phase II SBIR contract to develop its reusable rocket engine. iRocket — Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. — is developing the Shockwave […]
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SpaceLockheed Martin to Launch Tech Demo on Firefly Aerospace Alpha Vehicle
Lockheed Martin has signed a deal to launch a tech demonstration on a Firefly Aerospace Alpha launch vehicle. This is the first deal between Lockheed Martin and the launcher. Firefly’s Thursday announcement was […]
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SpaceSDA Releases Solicitation for T2TL Alpha Layer
The Space Development Agency (SDA) issued a solicitation for 100 satellites for its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) on June 28. The SDA is looking for industry proposals for 100 “Alpha” satellites that will […]
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CongressSpace Force Would Be Able To Levy Commercial Companies For Indirect Launch Costs In HASC Bill
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) authorization bill would give the U.S. Space Force new authority to charge commercial space companies for indirect costs related to launch activities on its […]
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Air ForceRaytheon Receives $625 Million Contract for Force Element Terminals for B-52s
The U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center’s nuclear command, control and communications integration directorate at Hanscom AFB, Mass., has awarded Raytheon Technologies [RTX] a $625 million contract for Force Element […]
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SpaceHouse Appropriators Want More Frequent Updates on ‘Troubled’ Space Programs
House GOP appropriators note that the U.S. Space Force fiscal year 2024 budget request is more than $30 billion–a $3.9 billion, 15 percent increase over last year’s enacted level, but […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman Prototype LN-351 GPS M-Code Receiver Flight Tested Last Month
Last month, Northrop Grumman [NOC] flight tested a prototype of the company’s LN-351 modernized Global Positioning System (GPS) military code (M-code) capable receiver, Northrop Grumman said on June 27th. The […]