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Space

DIU Seeks Quick Reaction Commercial Capability To Demonstrate On-Orbit Domain Awareness

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, August 24th, 2023

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DIU Seeks Quick Reaction Commercial Capability To Demonstrate On-Orbit Domain Awareness

Firefly Alpha launch. Photo: Firefly Aerospace

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Thursday issued a solicitation for a rapid demonstration of a commercial capability to prototype and demonstrate the launch of a spacecraft that would be able to rendezvous and inspect a simulated space system in response to operational needs. The tactically responsive space (TacRS) VICTUS HAZE demonstration is related to the upcoming VICTUS NOX, which is being overseen by the U.S. Space Force to see if industry can quickly deliver, integrate, and launch a Space…

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