U.S. Space Force (USSF) has awarded Orion Space Solutions (OSS) a contract to develop three spacecraft in support of USSF’s mission to advance and launch new technologies in space. Working […]
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UPDATE 4: ULA launches the USSF / SSC SBIRS GEO 6 satellite — SSC + Lockheed Martin’s additional mission info…
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit-6 (SBIRS GEO 6) mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command lifted off […]
The next USSF Chief of Space Operations has been nominated
If confirmed by the Senate, Lieutenant General B. Chance Saltzman will become the service’s highest ranking officer and the second Chief of Space Operations in the young service’s history. Saltzman […]
Rocket Lab to supply solar power for the USSF’s new missile warning satellites
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced that the company’s high-efficiency, radiation-hardened, Coverglass Interconnected solar Cell (CIC) assemblies will power the three Lockheed Martin Next Gen OPIR GEO (NGG) […]
General Atomics satellite with Argos-4 payload completes pre-launch environmental testing
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has successfully completed environmental testing of the company’s satellite platform and has integrated the Argos-4 hosted payload in preparation for a fall 2022 launch. GA-EMS […]
Space Domain Awareness to be advanced by SCOUT Space thru an SBIR AFWERX contract
SCOUT Space Inc. has been granted a Phase II SBIR contract through AFWERX, the Technology Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the innovation arm of the Department […]
U.S. Space Systems Command awards Lockheed Martin Space Systems a million$$$ GPS contract
Space Systems Command awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company the contract to deliver operations and sustainment support services for the Global Positioning System IIR/IIR-M/III/IIIF. The support contract provides specialized sustainment […]
The initial contracts for the DIU’s HSA program awarded to four companies
The Defense Innovation Unit‘s (DIU’s) Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) program seeks to provide global, ubiquitous and secure internet connectivity throughout the space domain for commercial, civil and military users, including […]
UPDATE 3: Via an Atlas V 541 rocket, ULA advances the USSF-12 mission to GEO + Northrop Grumman’s ESPAStar™ satellite
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 541 rocket has accomplished the launch of the USSF-12 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). The USSF-12 features two […]
Virgin Orbit’s launch window for the USSF’s STP-S28A + DoD payloads to ‘go’ on June 29th
Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB)’s launch system is in place at the Mojave Air and Space Port. The dress rehearsals are complete and the company remains on track for their upcoming […]