BAE Systems has successfully shipped the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s Wide Field Instrument (WFI) to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, signaling the completion of integration and […]
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NOAA is forecasting severe geomagnetic storm
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) — a division of the National Weather Service — is monitoring the sun following a series coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that began on August […]
Northrop Grumman builds next generation hybrid electric uncrewed X-Plane for DARPA
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced the design and construction of the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) vehicle — this uncrewed air system was developed for DARPA […]
FCC approves AST SpaceMobile’s 1st commercial satellite launch
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) has announced that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted an initial license for space-based operations in the United States. With this initial license, […]
NASA seeking student missions to send to space — new CubeSat Launch Initiative opened…
NASA has announced a new round of opportunities for CubeSat developers to build spacecrafts that will fly on upcoming launches through the agency’s CSLI (CubeSat Launch Initiative). This initiative provides space access to U.S. educational institutions, […]
DIU + NSIN open the Blue UAS prize event
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) are running a prize challenge to identify platforms, components, and capabilities for Blue UAS. The challenge will consider […]
ATLAS Space Operations completes rapid onboarding of TROPICS Spacecraft
In May of 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted an 85% likelihood of above-normal activity for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season. This marked the fifth consecutive year […]
Northrop Grumman completes PDR for SDA’s latest Proliferated Data Transport satellites
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for 74 high-speed data transport satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA), including satellites that integrate advanced technology […]
Rocket Lab completes integration + testing of twin spacecraft for NASA Mars Mission
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has completed integration and testing of two spacecraft destined for Mars orbit. Rocket Lab built the twin spacecraft for the University of California Berkeley’s […]
Hypersonic Weapons: DoD could reduce cost + schedule risks by following leading practices
Why the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Did This StudyOffensive hypersonic weapons move at least five times the speed of sound and have unpredictable flight paths. The Department of Defense (DoD) […]