In partnership with NASA and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Space Force GPS III Program Office has delivered two laser retroflector arrays to Lockheed Martin. On May 6, the […]
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SpaceX to launch Northrop Gumman’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission for Space Norway
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will launch ASBM (Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission) 1 & 2, two twin satellites built by Northrop Grumman for Space Norway, in cooperation with Inmarsat and the Norwegian […]
Orbit Fab delivers 1st GRIP™ in-space refueling nozzle following successful testing
Orbit Fab has completed the testing of its refueling payload and testing of the GRIP™ capture and active in-space refueling nozzle with automated docking, which eliminates the need for complex […]
Two additional nations to provide NATO SATCOM support
Starting next year, Spain and Luxembourg will join four other NATO nations that provide SATCOM services to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as part of a satellite services project that began […]
Northrop Grumman ships Space Norway’s Arctic Broadband Mission Satellites to Launch Site
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has delivered its two-satellite constellation to the launch site for Space Norway‘s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) — these satellites will bring commercial broadband and […]
Rocket Lab launches France’s Kinéis’ ‘No Time Toulouse’ and milestone of 50 launches in 7 years
Rocket Lab successfully reached a milestone that few commercial rockets achieved and at a pace that outperformed its competition. The company launched its 50th Electron rocket to date just seven […]
Insight — FAQ: What we know about Russia’s alleged nuclear anti-satellite weapon
Updated June 11, 2024,* to reflect new information about the satellite in question and recent UN Security Council Resolutions What is Russia reported to be working on? Russia is reported […]
RTX’s advanced ground system for space-based missile warning is now operational
An advanced ground system for space-based missile warning developed by Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, is now operational at the U.S. Space Force‘s Overhead Persistent Infrared Battlespace Awareness Center […]
Agile Space Industries to provide propulsion capability for True Anomaly’s space operations
Agile Space Industries will be providing advanced propulsion technology for a variant of True Anomaly’s Jackal autonomous orbital vehicle (AOV). Space security and sustainability missions require True Anomaly’s Jackal AOV […]
U.S. Space Force awards $14.49 million contract to Rocket Lab for Space Test Program-30
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) announces its award of a $14.49 million task order from the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to launch an Electron mission from Launch Complex 2. […]