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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 24, 2022

VOL. 279 NO. 57 March 24, 2022
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Programs

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NASA To Extend SpaceX HLS Contract, Add 2nd Lunar Transportation Provider

Mar 23, 2022
NASA plans to extend its Human Landing System contract with SpaceX to cover a second crewed landing on the Moon and launch a parallel procurement leading to a second commercial provider for crewed transportation services to and from lunar orbit and the lunar surface.
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NASA Has Not Turned Its Back On Artificial Gravity

Mar 23, 2022
NASA has not given up on the idea of creating artificial gravity for astronauts on long-duration space missions despite the many technical challenges associated with it, according to the agency’s space operations chief.
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GE Delivers First T901 To Testing Ahead Of FARA Trials

Mar 23, 2022
General Electric has delivered the first engine to test the T901 turboshaft, marking a key milestone nine months behind schedule for a critical propulsion system in the U.S. Army’s aviation modernization plans.
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Isotropic Completes Multi-Orbit, Multi-Link Tests

Mar 22, 2022
Isotropic Systems has completed all tests demonstrating that its GM2000 series military standard satellite terminal can track and link to satellites in multiple orbits from a single, solid-state, software-defined communications platform.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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ISS Spacewalkers Focus On Maintenance, Upgrades

Mar 23, 2022
Maintenance and upgrades were the focus of a nearly 7-hr. spacewalk conducted by two astronauts outside the International Space Station on March 23.

Funding & Policy

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Forty GOP Lawmakers Seek 5% Pentagon Budget Hike

Mar 23, 2022
Forty GOP members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee called for a 5% increase in the Pentagon’s budget in a March 23 letter to President Joe Biden, while the Democratic leader of the Senate panel is urging some patience and to wait for a new strategy.
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NNSA Pick To Review Plutonium Pit Plan As Goal Appears Out Of Reach

Mar 22, 2022
The Biden administration’s pick to lead the National Nuclear Security Administration’s military programs told lawmakers he would review the plan to increase production of plutonium pits at two NNSA locations, as it becomes increasingly evident the administration will likely fall short of the goal.
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Turkey Rejects Proposal To Trade S-400s For F-35s

Mar 23, 2022
A spokesman for Turkey’s government on March 23 called proposal for sending the NATO country’s S-400 systems to Ukraine “quite unrealistic today.”
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Science, Exploration Go Hand In Hand, NASA Official Says

Mar 22, 2022
Whether it’s on the Moon with astronauts or in Earth orbit observing climate change, NASA intends to advance its science and technology and widely share the data from its efforts to benefit humanity as a whole, Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy says.

Technology

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USAF Probes Latest F-22 Mishap At Eglin AFB

Mar 23, 2022
An internal incident report posted on a popular social media site for airmen attributed the accident to a collapse of the left main landing gear. The pilot is in good condition.
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Delta, Airbus Align To Work On Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft

Mar 17, 2022
Delta is the first U.S. airline to partner with the European airframer in its Airbus “ZEROe” aircraft development program, which was unveiled two years ago with a potential service entry date by 2035.

Business

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AEI Leads Firefly Aerospace Back To Unicorn Status, U.S. Growth

Mar 22, 2022
AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm active in U.S. aerospace and defense, has led a $75 million Series B funding round in Firefly Aerospace, a space access startup recently caught up in Ukraine-related issues.
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Air Greenland Eyes Sustainable Tourism With eVTOLs

Mar 22, 2022
With the goal of being able to develop tourism sustainably, Air Greenland has partnered with lessor Avolon to explore the potential for zero-emission domestic air travel using Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 electric air taxi.
Ursa Space Systems
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Space-Based SAR Services Startup Ursa Space Lands Series C Funding

Mar 21, 2022
Ursa Space, a satellite-based synthetic-aperture-radar services startup, said March 21 it raised $16 million in Series C venture capital.

Operations

KA-SAT
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Viasat Still Restoring Internet After Russian Cyberattack, CISA Warns Of More

Mar 23, 2022
Viasat is still working to restore internet to some of its users after a suspected Russian cyberattack took thousands of KA-SAT satellite terminals in Europe offline starting Feb. 24.

Defense Market Intelligence Notes