SpaceX Concludes Starship Prototype Rocket Pressurization Test
SpaceX cleared a cryogenic pressurization test for the fourth prototype unit of a rocket designed to support missions to the moon and Mars, SpaceNews reported Monday.
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Northrop Maintains OmegA Rocket Dev’t Amid COVID-19; Charlie Precourt Quoted
Northrop Grumman is moving forward to continue tests of a new military-tailored launch vehicle in competition with Blue Origin, SpaceX and United Launch Alliance amid the COVID-19 pandemic, United Press International reported Monday.
Lockheed Launches Mobile App that Simulates Satellite Constellations
Lockheed Martin’s space business has released a new app that allows individuals to set and visualize different arrangements of a satellite constellation surrounding Earth, Air Force Magazine reported Monday.
Lockheed to Manage Satellite Interfaces Under DARPA Contract
Lockheed Martin has secured a $5.8M contract to help the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency perform integration activities of the Blackjack satellite network.
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Firefly Aerospace, Spaceflight Form Launch Services Partnership
Spaceflight has signed an agreement with Firefly Aerospace to provide launch services for the Alpha spacecraft’s launch in 2021.
Sierra Nevada Prepares to Install Lockheed-Made Wings on New Spaceplane
Sierra Nevada Corp. has received and unpacked the Lockheed Martin-built wing units of a spaceplane designed to resupply the International Space Station for NASA.
Ball Aerospace Concludes Weather Monitoring Satellite Critical Design Review
Ball Aerospace has cleared a critical design review for a satellite mission built to deliver environmental actionable intelligence for military operations.
NASA Greenlights Planetary Defense Integration Phase With JHU APL
Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory has received approval to continue on with a planetary defense program under NASA.
Rocket Lab Conducts Mid-Air Recovery Demo for Electron Vehicle Stage; Peter Beck Quoted
Rocket Lab employed a test article to demonstrate a mid-air recovery maneuver for the Electron launch vehicle's first stage.
University of Arizona Receives Ball Aerospace-Built Cryostat for NASA Instrument
Ball Aerospace has handed over to the University of Arizona a low-heat leak tank designed to support a NASA balloon mission throughout its entire flight.
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Air Force Seeks Participants for Base Security, Space-Focused Challenges
The U.S. Air Force’s innovation arm has announced nine new industry competitions focused on improving base security and establishing an integrated space architecture.