Blue Origin could cite ‘don’t mess with Texas’ as NS-27 finally launched from Corn Ranch
All photos captured by Satnews from Blue Origin's streaming video. Today, Blue Origin’s 27th mission debuted the second human-rated vehicle for the New Shepard program, enabling expanded flight capacity to better meet growing customer demand. “We look forward to welcoming ...
Boeing satellite explodes in space, debris in orbit, further adding to the company’s difficulties
An artist’s impression of Boeing’s Intelstat IS-33e satellite, in geostationary orbit. A Boeing-made satellite exploded in space, creating further fodder to the crisis-hit aerospace company. After confirming the satellite incident over the weekend, Intelsat has now said it believes IS-33e ...
U.S.S.F’s SSC issues 2 Task Orders for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1
First Phase 3 Lane 1 task orders issued under dual-lane acquisition strategy expandslaunch service provider pool for national security launches. The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 Launch Service ...
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More cash, and better coordination between agencies needed
By Chris Forrester Randy Segal, Partner, Hogan Lovells kicked off her session (Government Funding Channels for the Space Defense Industry) at the Silicon Valley Space Week’s MilSat Symposium strand, with a Polling question, and asked what the government could additionally ...
SDA is flexible but price is important
By Chris Forrester Dr Derek Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency, (SDA) delivered a fascinating Keynote at the Silicon Valley Space Week and its MilSat Symposium on October 23. With hundreds and hundreds of warfare satellites (tranches) potentially in orbit, and ...
Lockheed Martin: Collaboration will lead to a time of growth
By Chris Forrester Johnathon Caldwell, VP/GM Strategic & Missile Defense Systems, Lockheed Martin Space delivered a prime executive presentation at the Silicon Valley Space Week and its MilSat Symposium sessions. Mr Caldwell reminded delegates of May 7 2021 when a ...
US Space Force: Changing its approach
By Chris Forrester General Michael A. Guetlein, Vice Chief of Space Operations, US Space Force appeared via a video link. He addressed the industry in general, saying that in times of peace it was essential to be prepared for future ...
SatixFy signs million$ software development + License agreement with MDA Space
SatixFy Communications Ltd. (“SatixFy”) (NYSE American: SATX) has signed a software development and license agreement with MDA Space Ltd. (“MDA Space”) (TSX: MDA) — under the agreement, SatixFy will provide the modem and beamforming software for the SatixFy chipsets to ...
Handling Multi-Mission, Multi-Orbit Data Traffic
By Chris Forrester Phil Carrai, President, Space, Training & Cyber Division, Kratos, moderated the panel for Silicon Valley Space Week’s Milsat Symposium strand on October 23. It examined the topic (The Multi-Orbit, Multi-Mission, Multi-Tech Network) and a packed room heard ...
The Swarms Are Coming
By Chris Forrester Dr Zak Manchester, Assistant professor, The Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon Univ. talked about small spacecraft swarms, and where “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”. He highlighted the benefits from 3D observation, for example ...
Compliance needs dialogue between both sides
By Chris Forrester Silicon Valley Space Week’s Milsat Symposium 2024 opened October 23 with a compelling session (‘Optimized Creation of DoD Compliant Satellite Systems’) and a packed auditorium for its outstanding panel of industry experts. Moderator Janna Lewis, SVP/Policy & ...
Building and Exploiting Diversity in Collaboration
By Chris Forrester Silicon Valley Space Week wrapped its Satellite Innovation sessions with a panel that discussed the benefits of collaboration and how to leverage supplier diversity and technology. Miguel Valero (MD, Space Strategies LLC) moderated his experts and talked ...
NASA welcomes the Republic of Cyprus as the 46th Artemis Accords signatory
NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free welcomed the Republic of Cyprus as the latest nation to commit to the responsible use of space for humanity on Wednesday, marking 46 signatories to date. Nicodemos Damianou, Cyprus’ deputy minister of research, innovation, and ...