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Rocket Lab Announces Six Subcontractors to Support T2TL-Beta Satellite Development

Rocket Lab USA has selected six companies to support the integration and procurement of payloads for the 18 satellites being developed for the Space Development Agency. In January, the SDA confirmed awarding a $515 million prime contract to Rocket Lab to build the satellites for the beta segment of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture’s Tranche […]

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Lauren Grey

SSC Seeks Evolved Strategic Communications Space Vehicle Manufacturer

The Space Systems Command is seeking to award a contract to develop and produce four space vehicles under the Evolved Strategic Communications Space Development and Production initiative. According to the solicitation notice, the SSC needs a vendor capable and experienced in delivering an XDR payload with uplink and downlink antennas and radiofrequency electronics to down-convert […]

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Brianne Monterey

L3Harris Prepares for Demo Phase of Military and Commercial Satellite Communication Links

L3Harris Technologies, one of the contractors of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet program, said it is planning a late 2025 flight testing of its newly developed communications terminal integrating military-owned and commercial constellations on a military aircraft.  AFRL initiated the program in 2018 to harness commercial satellite internet service […]

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Arthur McMiler

NASA Launches 2024 Proposal Solicitation for Tech Projects to Support Artemis, Mars Missions

NASA has announced that applications are now open for its 2024 solicitation of proposals from academic institutions, nonprofits and businesses on technologies that will support the agency’s Artemis moon missions and future Mars exploration. Almost $1.5 million in NASA funding has already been awarded to 24 projects under the solicitation program dubbed Dual-Use Technology Development […]

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Arthur McMiler

GAO: NASA Needs Stronger Cybersecurity Measures for Spacecraft Acquisitions

A report issued by the Government Accountability Office has identified a gap in mandatory cybersecurity protocols for NASA’s spacecraft acquisition process. According to GAO’s audit, while the space agency has implemented general cybersecurity requirements across its programs, mandatory guidelines specifically for acquiring spacecraft are not yet in place, Nextgov/FCW reported. Currently, NASA relies on non-binding […]

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Xavier Dolan

Space Force Official: DOD Recognizes Service’s Role in Joint Warfighting

Brig. Gen. Robert Hutt, director of plans and programs for the U.S. Space Force, has highlighted the service’s vital role in the nation’s joint warfighting capabilities. At a recent Space Force Association event, Hutt said that the Department of Defense has recognized the valuable contribution of the Space Force in enabling kill chains, a term […]

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Brianne Monterey

NASA Lines Up Nine Companies to Explore Commercial Services Concepts for Mars Exploration

NASA has selected nine companies for initial studies on commercial services that could support less costly and more frequent missions to Mars. The selected firms’ work is divided into four concept categories for a total of 12 studies. Some companies, such as Lockheed Martin and Blue Origin, will work on more than one study category. Chosen […]

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Arthur McMiler

NASA’s Climate Change Research Mission Girds for Two Consecutive Rocket Lab CubeSat Launches

Rocket Lab is priming two of its Electron rockets for consecutive launches of NASA’s Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment, a twin mission focused on climate change research.  The first mission, dubbed “Ready, Aim, PREFIRE,” is scheduled for launch as early as May 22, with its twin, called “PREFIRE And Ice,” following within three […]

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Arthur McMiler

NASA’s Stennis Space Center Gets New Director

NASA has appointed John Bailey as the new director of the Stennis Space Center in Mississipi. Bailey brings over three decades of experience to the position, having worked with the U.S. Air Force and NASA. In his previous roles at Stennis, Bailey managed critical rocket propulsion test facilities and oversaw multimillion-dollar projects, NASA said. Bill […]

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Xavier Dolan

Space Force Completes Critical Design Review of Polar Missile Warning Spacecraft

The Space Systems Command has completed the critical design review of the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar Space Vehicle, testing whether its design could deliver the northern hemisphere’s strategic missile warning requirements and counter evolving threats. The spacecraft is a resilient space-based global missile warning system that will replace the Space Based Infrared Systems […]

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Brianne Monterey

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