Space Systems Command (SSC) successfully passed a major milestone, completing the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Polar (NGP) Space Vehicle Critical Design Review (CDR) on April 25, 2024. This […]
Archives for May 2024
Novaspace report: Standardization is key for optical comms tech democratization
Novaspace anticipates that standardization will drive democratization, catalyzing the fast-paced technological evolution of optical communications and the market. Government-supported standardization efforts, such as the SDA program, have been conducted to drive […]
ISP Reports on BEAD Program’s $42 Billion complex funding to balance broadband access against geographic challenges
The Broadband Equity, Access, and Development (BEAD) Program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocated a $42.45 billion federal investment in internet infrastructure and accessibility. An analysis by ISP […]
Boeing validates software for future manned + unmanned refueling missions
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has advanced its manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) technology using a digital F/A-18 Super Hornet and MQ-25 Stingray. The testing shows the software is maturing for future U.S. Navy […]
ULA’s Starliner in countdown mode and Status Check for first human launch of NASA astronauts Wilmore and Williams to ISS
Wednesday was busy again with the responsibilities and plans for United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket’s launch on May 6, 2024 at 10:34 p.m. EDT Boeing’s Crew Space Transportation […]
SpaceX views Worldview launch for Maxar 1 mission Thursday
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, May 2 for launch of the Maxar 1 mission to orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The […]
Momentus + Ascent Solar Technologies partner to bring solar arrays to market
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) and Ascent Solar Technologies (Nasdaq: ASTI) recently engaged in a new partnership to jointly market solar arrays that use the low-cost, Tape Spring Solar Array (TASSA) […]
GA-ASI delivers 1st MQ-9A Extended Range to USMC’s VMUT-2
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) have announced the delivery of the first MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to Marine Unmanned […]
SDA awards an eight satellites build for the FOO Fighter program
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has issued an award using Other Transaction Authority (OTA) with a total potential value of approximately $414 million to build eight satellites, for launch in first […]
Beyond Gravity: Key products for new European navigation satellites
The past weekend witnessed two additional European Galileo navigation satellites launched into orbit. In parallel, work on the second generation of Galileo satellites is already underway on Earth. Beyond Gravity […]