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BAE Systems has confirmed the delivery of NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Follow On – L1, or SWFO-L1, observatory to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Both spacecraft are scheduled to launch together in the coming months as part of a rideshare mission, the company said. They will […] More
The Defense Innovation Unit has selected Viasat to prototype and demonstrate technologies under a contract for the next phase of the Hybrid Space Architecture project. Led by the DIU and Space Systems Command, the initiative aims to engage the commercial sector in developing a secure, resilient and unified communications network that integrates civil, commercial and […] More
The Trump administration is broadening its search for industry partners to develop the Golden Dome missile defense system, Reuters reported Tuesday. Register for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Summit on July 31 and get insights on the latest air and space defense initiatives and priorities. The move to recruit Amazon‘s Project Kuiper, Stoke Space, Rocket […] More
Intelsat wants to expand its role in the new space race. In an interview with Forbes published Monday, the company’s CEO, David Wajsgras, an eight-time Wash100 Award winner, discussed Intelsat’s role in the first space race, plans to become a leading player in the second space race through its merger with SES and efforts to […] More
Jacobs and six other companies have been awarded spots on a potential $75 million contract by NASA for architectural and engineering services in support of various agency facilities and centers. NASA said Tuesday that the Western Regional Architect-Engineer Services indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract was awarded on July 14 and comes with a five-year performance period along with […] More
SpaceX has joined the Traffic Coordination System for Space, or TraCSS, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Space Commerce as a beta user. NOAA announced Monday that with the addition of SpaceX, the system’s conjunction and maneuver screening services can be better validated at scale. The agency plans to fully launch the […] More
Northrop Grumman has completed testing a second-stage rocket motor meant to provide ascent propulsion from another planet, such as Mars. Rocket Motor Static Test Northrop said the full-scale static test validated a change to the motor’s propellant, which has historically been used on the company’s STAR motor lineup. The change to the propellant sought to […] More
General Dynamics Mission Systems recently conducted a demonstration of the PhantomLink free space optics technology at Fort Huachuca in Arizona. The General Dynamics business unit said Thursday it established a 52-kilometer communication link with data rates reaching 10 Gbps. The test showcased the FSO system’s capacity for high-quality data transport, videos and voice calls. What Is […] More
KBR has revealed that it played a role in facilitating the launch and execution of Axiom Mission 4, or Ax-4, the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Preparing Axiom Mission 4 Crew Members The company said Wednesday it was tasked with preparing the crew members for the Ax-4 mission, which was launched on […] More
Momentus has entered into a contract with Orbit Fab to facilitate the on-orbit demonstration of the Podracer space domain awareness payload and the Rapidly Attachable Fluid Transfer Interface. Momentus said Wednesday the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory-funded demonstration is set to launch aboard the SpaceX Transporter rideshare mission in February 2026 at the earliest. Podracer & RAFTI […] More
Rocket Lab National Security has completed its critical design review for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta, or T2TL-Beta, program, part of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, or PWSA. Get insights on the PWSA and other air and space defense initiatives at the Potomac Officer Club’s 2025 Air and Space Summit on July 31. […] More
Northrop Grumman has completed a demonstration of NASA’s Booster Obsolescence and Life Extension, or BOLE, solid rocket booster. The global aerospace and defense technology company said Thursday the full-scale static fire test served as the initial demonstration of the 156-foot-long, five-segment solid rocket motor. BOLE Solid Rocket Booster Test Details During the test, the BOLE solid […] More
