Scientific Systems earlier this month was selected by SpaceWERX for a $1.5 million STTR Phase II contract, under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Program. Scientific Solutions’ solution for US-RIPTIDE (Unknown Satellite Realtime Inspection, […]
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Xantus metal plasma thruster delivered ahead of schedule
A flight-ready, Benchmark Space Systems, Xantus unit destined for Orion Space Solutions’ EWS (Electro Optical Weather System) mission was delivered last month – six days early. After going through acceptance […]
NASA creates in-space servicing, assembly, manufacturing (ISAM) consortium
NASA has announced a new consortium that will be focused on making in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities a routine part of space architectures and mission lifecycles. Through a […]
Benchmark Space Systems fires up metal plasma + bi-prop thruster production + realigns executive team
Benchmark Space Systems has signed contracts for nearly two dozen, new, electric metal plasma thrusters (MPTs), with some set to play a key role in upcoming, unnamed, in-space servicing, assembly […]
SpaceWERX awards 124 Orbital Prime contracts
Recently, the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program awarded 124 Phase 1 contracts from June 15 to September 22, 2022, each with a five-month term valued at $250,000. Orbital Prime, which is […]