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Stratolaunch Flies World’s Largest Plane on Maiden Voyage; Jean Floyd Quoted
Stratolaunch Systems completed the inaugural flight of a 500K-pound, all-composite aircraft on Saturday over the Mojave Desert in California.
Zeteo Tech to Help DHS S&T Develop, Test Airborne Biohazard Detection Tool
Biodefense technology provider Zeteo Tech has received a potential $6.5M contract from the Department of Homeland Security to develop and test a prototype mass spectrometer that can detect aerosolized biological threats in real time.Â
IARPA Issues Draft BAA for Space-Based Automated Image Analysis
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity is calling on industry to provide feedback on the agency’s Space-based Machine Automated Recognition Technique program.Â
Transcom Releases Cloud-Based Virtual Environment RFI
U.S. Transportation Command is interested in collaborating with industry to build and implement a cloud-based virtual environment that can manage structured and unstructured data.
Johns Hopkins APL to Manage Asteroid Redirect Mission for NASA
NASA selected Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to build and operate spacecraft in support of the agency's planetary defense goals.
DSI Receives FedRAMP OK for Business Process Automation, Mgmt Platform
Distributed Solutions Inc. has secured Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification to offer a software-as-a-service platform designed to help government customers automate and manage business processes.
David Wennergren: ACT-IAC Eyes Involvement of More C-Suite Execs in Tech Discussions
David Wennergren, recently named CEO of the American Council for Technology – Industry Advisory Council, said he aims to expand ACT-IAC’s membership to include chief data officers and other C-suite executives as emerging technologies drive conversations between industry and government, the Washington Business Journal reported Friday.
Lockheed Tests Ground Control Contingency System for Air Force GPS 3 Satellite
Lockheed Martin has started final qualification testing of ground control system updates meant to help U.S. Air Force personnel fly a Global Positioning Systems 3 satellite, C4ISRNET reported Friday.
Josh Jackson: SAIC Partners With Space Startups to Deliver Tech in Support of Gov’t Missions
Josh Jackson, executive vice president and general manager of solutions and technology group at Science Applications International Corp., said SAIC collaborates with approximately 12 space startups through accelerators in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Austin to facilitate the delivery of technology platforms to U.S. government clients, SpaceNews reported Friday.