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Relativity to Provide Terran 1 Rocket for Spaceflight Rideshare Missions
Autonomous rocket maker Relativity has agreed to provide its 3D printed rocket for low earth orbit missions with Spaceflight under a rideshare arrangement. Relativity said Monday its 3D printed Terran 1 rocket will launch in the third quarter of 2021 under the agreement, with options for potential future missions.
FBI to Hold Industry Day for New Enterprise IT Contract
FBI will host vendor days on June 4 and 5 in Jacksonville, Fla., to discuss with industry the updated requirements of the recompete for its Information Technology Supplies and Support Services contract, Nextgov reported Monday.
Spatial Integrated Systems to Extend Navy-Backed Swarm Development Program
Spatial Integrated Systems will continue efforts to develop a heterogeneous swarm of unmanned surface vehices in partnership with the Office of Naval Research. The company said Monday it aims to demonstrate small and very small USVs in the eight-unit swarm through the program.
Lockheed’s Lisa Callahan: Industry Must Secure Comms to Reprogrammable Satellites
Industry executives have warned that the growing interest of satellite operators on software-defined satellites that can be reprogrammed on orbit also increases their vulnerability to cyber threats, SpaceNews reported Monday.
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Accenture Subsidiary Awarded $61M Contract Extension for VA Info Security Program
A subsidiary of Accenture's federal services arm has received a $61.1M task order to continue support services for the Department of Veterans Affairs' Continuous Readiness in Information Security Program, FedHealthIT reported Monday.
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Former Hortonworks CTO Scott Gnau Named InterSystems Data Platforms Business Head
Scott Gnau, a more than two-decade data management industry veteran, has joined information technology firm InterSystems as vice president of data platforms.
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General Atomics Manufactures First Module for ITER Nuclear Fusion Magnet
General Atomics has produced one of the six modules that will serve as critical components of a 59-foot solenoid magnet being developed under the international ITER nuclear energy fusion project.
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Symantec: ‘Buckeye’ Group Linked to China Used NSA Hacking Tools to Launch Attacks in Europe, Asia
Symantec has found that a group of cyber hackers called Buckeye gained access to hacking tools used by the Equation group or the National Security Agency and adopted such tools to target private companies and U.S. allies in Asia and Europe in 2016, The New York Times reported Monday.