The UK’s Space Agency (UKSA), in its annual report, said that its latest data shows that direct employment in space-related businesses grew 6.7 per cent last year and now totals […]
Space Operations
SDF 70 yrs on —expanding roles / air self-defense force monitoring outer space; working with other countries to watch for debris, suspicious satellites
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Self-Defense Forces, The Yomiuri Shimbun interviewed Col. Kimitoshi Sugiyama, the commander of the Air Self-Defense Force’s Space Operations Group. The following are excerpts […]
Australian Space Agency to fund three collaborative space projects
The Australian and UK Space Agencies are supporting three collaborative space projects with a range of benefits to life here on Earth. The projects have been selected under phase two […]
Saber Astronautics opens new HQ + spacecraft design facility
Saber Astronautics has officially opened the company’s new Adelaide, Australia-based office — this new facility will serve as Saber’s primary place of business in South Australia and includes both software […]
HawkEye 360’s 7th satellite cluster starts operations in record time
HawkEye 360 Inc. has announced that the company’s Cluster 7 satellites have begun operation. This latest satellite trio achieved initial operating capability in record time after successfully launching into orbit […]
Magellan Aerospace awarded SDA smallsat contract by Canadian government
Magellan Aerospace Corporation (“Magellan”) has received a contract from the Government of Canada to design, build, launch, and operate the Redwing smallsat. Directed by the Department of National Defence’s science […]
Babcock awarded UK MoD contract to operate Skynet
Babcock International Group Plc (“Babcock”) has been awarded the contract to manage and operate Skynet, the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) military satellite communications system. The six-year contract, commencing in […]
NASA awards contract for Webb Telescope operations maintenance
NASA has selected Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation of Redondo Beach, California, to support the James Webb Space Telescope Phase E – Operations and Sustainment contract. The contract is a sole […]
General Chance Saltzman now Chief of Space Operations for the United State Space Force
Gen. Chance Saltzman has assumed the responsibility of the U.S. Space Force by accepting the flag from Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall at the transition ceremony for the […]
Kratos receives U.S. Army contract to demo a virtualized SATCOM ground system
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command to demonstrate a virtualized SATCOM ground system. Based upon […]