The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, together with United Launch Alliance and its mission partners, have launched the fifth and sixth Northrop Grumman-built Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) […]
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A United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket Lifts The USSF-8 Mission To Orbit
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the USSF-8 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command lifted off on January 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. EST, […]
Northrop Grumman-Built USSF Mission-8 Satellites Successfully Pushed To Orbit By ULA
Two Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites were successfully launched into orbit on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape […]
The First, Fully U.S.-Manufactured Fairing From RUAG Space Ready For ULA’s Atlas V STP-3 Launch
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket is, as of this writing, scheduled to launch a U.S. defense satellite into space on December 6 and this will be the […]
Space Systems Command’s STP-3 Satellites Now Encapsulated Aboard ULA’s Atlas V 551 Launch Vehicle At Cape Canaveral AFS
Space Systems Command’s Space Test Program (STP)-3 integrated payload stack, which contains the STP Satellite (STPSat)-6 and the Long Duration Propulsive Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA), or LDPE-1 […]
UPDATE: The United Launch Alliance Launch Of USSF SSC’s STP-3 Mission Is Now Postponed Until December 5
A new launch date of December 5th for the USSF‘s STP-3 mission has had to be set by United Launch Alliance, due to inclement weather that occurred during the launch […]
Space Systems Command Releases Draft RFP + RFI For Community Comment Regarding Commercial LEO Services
Mr. Steve Nixon, the President of the SmallSat Alliance, has forwarded this message to members of his organization, supporters and industry enthusiasts… “One of the key elements of the Hybrid […]
Space Systems Command Awards Million$$ Contract To Sev1Tech For DTaaS Capability
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Cross-Mission Ground & Communications Enterprise (ECX) has awarded a cost-plus fixed fee contract totaling $47.5 million to Sev1Tech LLC of Woodbridge, Virginia. […]
SpaceX, ULA, Rocket Lab + Blue Origin Receive Space Systems Command Prototype Project Contracts
Space Systems Command (SSC) is partnering with industry on prototype projects to invest in next generation rocket engine testing and upper stage resiliency enhancements. SSC’s Launch Enterprise has awarded FY21 […]
U.S. Space Force’s $476 Million Contract To ManTech To Support A Digital Engineering Ecosystem
The U.S. Space Force has exhibited its confidence in ManTech (Nasdaq: MANT), provider of technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs, with a $476 million contract. ManTech will […]