The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) has announced a one month extension of its ongoing Consolidated Pathfinder project in support of the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). Initiated in […]
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Aurora’s latest X-Plane design speeds ahead
An Aurora and Boeing team advances its high-speed, vertical lift concept to the preliminary design phase. Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, recently completed conceptual design review for a game-changing, […]
Astrobotic awarded NASA JPL Commercial Service Studies to enable future missions to Mars
Astrobotic has been selected by NASA’s Mars Exploration Program for two concept studies of commercial services to support lower-cost, higher-frequency missions to Mars — the company will examine how potential […]
NASA awards contracts for Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition services
NASA has selected four companies to provide spacecraft and related services, including acquiring spacecraft components and equipment, in support of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The multiple […]
NASA + ESA unite for work on the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover
NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) have signed an agreement to expand NASA’s work on the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover, an ESA-led mission that is scheduled to launch in 2028 […]
Artemis Accords reach 40 signatories as NASA welcomes Lithuania
A milestone has been reached as Lithuania became the 40th nation to join NASA and the international coalition in pursuit of safer space exploration by signing the Artemis Accords. “Welcome […]
Viasat selects Loft Orbital for a NASA Communications Services Project
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has selected Loft Orbital (Loft) as a partner for its Real-Time Space Relay (RTSR) service — this demo is part of Viasat’s work in support of […]
Terran Orbital awarded subcontract from Lockheed Martin for SDA’s T2TL
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) has been selected by Lockheed Martin to produce 18 satellite buses for that firm’s recent Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer contract. […]
Sidus Space is a now a team member on the Intuitive Machines LTV Services contract
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) is now a teammate on the NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract that was awarded to the Intuitive Machines-led Moon Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration Rover […]
Space-made fibers + novel biotech among research returning to Earth
Research on a novel vision loss therapy and space-manufactured optical fibers were among the nearly 565 pounds of science and technology payloads sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) National […]