NASA is discontinuing an effort to develop a moon exploration rover due to delays and rising development costs. On Wednesday, the U.S. space agency announced that it will cease the project dubbed VIPER, short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, initially scheduled to launch in 2023. The agency plans to disassemble and repurpose components that […]
The United States and Saudi Arabia have formalized a partnership focused on space exploration. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Saudi Space Agency CEO Mohammed bin Saud Al-Tamimi signed the agreement, which outlines a framework for cooperation in various areas, including space science, education and operations, NASA said. Formally known as the “Framework Agreement Between the […]
The Department of the Air Force’s commercial investment seeks air and space project proposals from small businesses with Phase II Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer contracts. According to a notice of opportunity issued on Monday, AFWERX AFVentures will provide funding under the Strategic Funding Increase program, with selected businesses expected to […]
The General Services Administration has awarded Satcom Global a five-year contract to continue providing U.S. government agencies with satellite airtime and equipment. The contract simplifies the procurement process for government agencies by providing a pre-vetted pool of qualified vendors, Satcom Global said. The streamlined approach ensures pre-established pricing and terms, expediting the acquisition of essential […]
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems will support a U.S. Space Force unit advancing the development of a second weather satellite for the federal government. On Thursday, GA-EMS announced that it had received a modification to an existing Space Systems Command contract to design and deliver an operational Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System spacecraft with integrated electro-optical infrared […]
NASA has awarded Leidos a potential $476 million contract to extend its support for NASA’s cargo missions. The agreement entails providing crucial engineering and integration services for the International Space Station Program and the Artemis mission for the next two years, Leidos said. Leidos will be responsible for analyzing and processing cargo for space missions, […]
Tomorrow Companies, also known as Tomorrow .io. has secured a $10.2 million contract to build and launch two microwave sounder satellites that will provide weather data to inform Department of Defense operations. The new spacecraft will be part of the company’s planned 30-satellite constellation, which will comprise 18 microwave sounders and 12 microwave radar satellites. […]
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has issued an invitation for industry research and development proposals on various technologies that would support future commercial space stations and replacement efforts on the International Space Station. Yasuo Ishii, JAXA senior vice president, told participants at the Spacetide conference in Tokyo that the proposal invitation is part of the […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has tapped Scout Space to participate in an initiative that will allow the Department of Defense access to innovative technologies. Scout Space joins the Bringing Classified Innovation to Defense and Government Systems Consortium after the startup submitted a proposal on the project that will create an autonomous in-space threat […]
Blue Origin and Stoke Space Technologies are the latest vendors to join the 10 other space companies competing for tasks under a U.S. Space Force small satellite mission program. The announcement comes after Blue Origin received a contract to provide its New Glenn rocket as part of the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane […]
