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Northrop Invests $50M in Firefly Aerospace to Accelerate Eclipse Medium Launch Vehicle Development

Firefly Aerospace has announced a $50 million investment from Northrop Grumman for advancing the production of Eclipse, a medium launch vehicle that the two companies are developing. In a press release published Thursday, Firefly said the spacecraft builds on its Alpha space vehicle and Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket. Eclipse is being designed to deliver significant […] More

by Kristen Smith June 2, 2025, 9:40 am
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KBR to Build Space Food Lab at NASA’s Exploration Park

KBR has announced that it will develop a human spaceflight food laboratory as part of its efforts to expand the company’s commercial space capabilities. The science, technology and engineering company said Thursday it signed a letter of intent with ACMI Properties to build the spaceflight food lab at NASA’s Exploration Park near the Johnson Space Center. […] More

by Miles Jamison May 27, 2025, 8:09 am
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in Investment Security, News, Space

Iridium Headquarters Moving to Larger Space to Support Growing Business

Iridium will invest over $13 million to move its headquarters to a bigger space in Fairfax County, Virginia, reflecting its growing revenues and expanding service offerings. The satellite company’s headquarters, which currently sits on a 35,000-square-foot space in McLean, will move to a 55,000-square-foot space at 1676 International Drive in Tysons. New Employment Opportunities Construction […] More

by Kristen Smith May 22, 2025, 11:19 am
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Hypersonic Tech Developer Venus Aerospace Demonstrates Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine

Venus Aerospace has demonstrated its rotating detonation rocket engine at Spaceport America in New Mexico, marking the first U.S. flight test of the propulsion technology designed to enable hypersonic flight with speeds of up to six times the speed of sound from a conventional runway. RDRE, which offers improved efficiency and compactness compared to traditional […] More

by Kristen Smith May 20, 2025, 11:12 am
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in Defense And Intelligence, News, Space, Technology

Kepler Partners With Cailabs to Demonstrate Space-to-Ground Optical Data Relay

Kepler Communications, in partnership with French optical ground station company Cailabs, has demonstrated space-to-ground optical data relay in multiple scenarios for the first time. Data transmissions were performed between the optical Pathfinder satellite equipped with TESAT’s SCOT80 terminal in low Earth orbit and Cailabs’ optical ground station in France, demonstrating space-to-ground laser links that meet […] More

by Kristen Smith May 15, 2025, 11:00 am
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in News, Space

Viasat, Blue Origin Partner to Demonstrate Launch Telemetry Service for NASA

Viasat, in partnership with Blue Origin, will demonstrate its InRange launch telemetry relay service to support NASA’s move from its legacy Tracking and Data Relay Satellite system to commercial satellite communications providers. Joint Launches With Blue Origin Viasat said Wednesday it will work with Blue Origin to test the InRange launch communications capability on the latter’s New […] More

by Kacey Roberts May 15, 2025, 8:10 am
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in Contract Awards, Defense And Intelligence, News, Space, Technology

Viasat Secures EST Program Phase 2 Contract to Prototype, Test New Space Laser Communications Terminal

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has selected Viasat to prototype and test a new space optical terminal for crosslink communications between orbits. The work will be performed under the Phase 2 Enterprise Space Terminal contract awarded through the Space Enterprise Consortium via an other transaction agreement, Viasat said Tuesday. Building on the Phase […] More

by Kristen Smith May 14, 2025, 11:00 am
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in News, Space

mPower Secures Investment to Advance Solar Power Tech for Space

mPower Technology has received over $21 million in funding to accelerate the advancement and boost high-volume production of its DragonSCALES technology for future space missions. The company said Thursday the Series B funding was spearheaded by Razor’s Edge Ventures, with participation from Shield Capital. It follows the Cottonwood Technology-led Series A financing. Enhancing mPower’s Capabilities The […] More

by Miles Jamison May 12, 2025, 10:01 am
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Rocket Lab Lands AFRL Contract for Space-Based Rapid Cargo Delivery System

Rocket Lab has secured a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to launch its medium-lift, reusable Neutron rocket to support the Rocket Experimentation for Global Agile Logistics program, a Department of Defense initiative that aims to develop a space-based system for rapid global cargo delivery. Mission Overview The company said Thursday that the Neutron spacecraft […] More

by Kacey Roberts May 12, 2025, 7:52 am
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in Government Technology, News, Space

Iridium Unveils Enhanced Version of 9603 Satcom Transceiver

Iridium Communications has unveiled a variant of its Iridium 9603 two-way satellite communication system. Specifically designed for U.S. government use, as well as its allies, the new version of the compact module provides enhanced short burst data, or ESBD, for optimum transmission security, the McLean, Virginia-based company said Tuesday. It added that the ESBD variant […] More

by Arthur McMiler May 7, 2025, 10:05 am
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in Defense And Intelligence, News, Space, Technology

Kymeta Adds Members to Boards of Directors & Advisers

Kymeta has added defense, space and technology leaders to its board of directors and board of advisers. The appointments aim to strengthen the relationship with the Department of Defense and meet the demand of U.S. allies for advanced, sovereign communication systems, Kymeta said Wednesday. New Additions to the Board of Directors Chris Marzilli, former executive […] More

by Kristen Smith May 2, 2025, 11:21 am
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Karman Space & Defense Opens New Facility in Alabama

Karman Space & Defense has opened a new 30,000-square-foot facility in Decatur, Alabama, aimed at driving innovation and supporting U.S. aerospace and defense missions. Tony Koblinski, CEO of Karman Space & Defense, said in a statement Wednesday, “Our new, cutting-edge facility enhances our ability to deliver mission-critical systems that strengthen U.S. defense capabilities and expand the […] More

by Kacey Roberts May 2, 2025, 10:42 am