Aleut Aerospace Engineering Receives US Space Force Contract for Training Services

Colorado Springs-headquartered Aleut Aerospace Engineering announced that it has been selected to provide training services to the Space Force’s 319th Combat Training Squadron and 533rd Training Squadron. The firm-fixed-price task order calls for the delivery of training services in support of tactical, operational, strategic, joint and coalition space operations, Aleut said Friday. Under the deal, the company will […]

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Michael Hill

IARPA Posts RFI for Non-Trackable Space Debris Monitoring Solutions

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity is seeking information on ways to monitor currently non-trackable space debris. According to a request for information posted on SAM .gov, IARPA wants to know how orbital debris interacts with the environment and if the interaction could be used to detect, map and track space junk. The agency noted […]

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Lawrence Carter

Spire Global Wins NOAA Deal to Deliver Satellite Weather Data

Spire Global announced that it has received an over $8 million award from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration to provide commercially available space-based radio occultation data for use in operational weather forecasts. The award, which represents the single largest U.S. government purchase of commercial, operational RO data, was awarded as part of indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Delivery […]

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Michael Hill

Space Force to Help Cultivate Commercial Market for Space Junk Clean Up

The Space Force is mulling the establishment of a collaboration with the private sector to help clean up the growing volume of debris in orbit, the vice chief of space operations revealed. Gen. David Thompson said that while addressing space debris is not within the mandate of America’s newest military service, it is committed to […]

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Michael Hill

Astra Rocket With NASA Payload Fails After Liftoff

Astra’s Rocket 3.3 vehicle failed after liftoff on Thursday when its upper stage became unstable after separation. Video onboard the vehicle, which was designated as LV0008, showed that the upper stage started wobbling after it separated from the first stage, three minutes after liftoff. Footage suggests a potential issue with the separation of the payload […]

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Lawrence Carter

NASA Announces Two New Solar Exploration Missions

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced that it has selected two science missions to help improve human understanding of the dynamics of the sun, the sun-Earth connection, and the constantly changing space environment. The Multi-Slit Solar Explorer and HelioSwarm missions are intended to supply scientists with a greater understanding of the universe and offer […]

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Michael Hill

SciTec Wins Space Force Deal to Process Missile-Warning Satellite Data

New Jersey-headquartered SciTec on Tuesday announced that it was awarded a $5 million Space Force contract to develop a software application that analyzes data from U.S. missile-warning satellites. Under the nine-month contract, the company will be processing data from Space-Based Infrared System sensors on satellites in highly elliptical orbits, SpaceNews reported Tuesday. The contract will […]

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Michael Hill

Lockheed Martin Wins Contract to Build Mars Ascent Vehicle

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday announced that it has awarded Lockheed Martin an up to $194 million contract to build a small rocket called the Mars Ascent Vehicle. The envisioned MAV will load samples collected by the Perseverance rover from the Martian surface and carry them off into orbit, SpaceNews reported Tuesday. […]

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Michael Hill

SDA Demonstrates POET Computer’s Automated Data Fusion Capability

The Space Development Agency has demonstrated an autonomous data fusion function using a data processor that was launched into orbit on June 30. Scientific Systems Company Inc. developed the prototype on-orbit experimental testbed, an artificial intelligence-enabled edge computer that supports autonomous data processing in space. It was loaded onto Loft Orbital‘s YAM-3 satellite and was […]

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Lawrence Carter

SDA, General Atomics Mulling Options After Communications Issues Beset LINCS Experiment

The Space Development Agency and satellite manufacturer General Atomics are mulling their next move after an experiment that began over six months ago has yet to produce positive results. On June 30, GA’s Electromagnetic Systems business launched two CubeSats for the SDA but has, so far, been unable to contact the satellites in orbit, SpaceNews […]

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Michael Hill

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