Space Force Developing Concept Of Operations For GMTI From Orbit

By Brian Everstine Apr 19, 2023
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman says he is starting to define how its personnel will turn satellite data into actionable targeting information.
Defense and Space

UK’s Space Forge To Launch U.S. Manufacturing

By Garrett Reim Apr 19, 2023
Space Forge of the UK, a startup developing a spacecraft for manufacturing goods in space and delivering them to Earth, plans to launch U.S. manufacturing.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

USAF Wants Congress To Cede Some Authority To Speed Up Acquisition

By Brian Everstine Apr 19, 2023
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has an unlikely message to Congress: Give up some of your authority.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Pentagon Starting Effort To Link Commercial Tech, Military Needs

By Jen DiMascio Apr 19, 2023
The Pentagon is beginning an effort to link commercial space innovations with U.S. military needs, to speed their entry into government use.
Commercial Space

Virgin Orbit Chief Sees Quick Auction Process

By Guy Norris Apr 19, 2023
The leader of bankrupt space company Virgin Orbit says it is seeing active interest from a “diverse group” of potential buyers.
Commercial Space

Cosmonaut Spacewalkers Resume Space Station Upgrade

By Mark Carreau Apr 19, 2023
Russian cosmonauts conducted a nearly 8-hr. spacewalk outside the International Space Station in which they moved an almost 1,100-lb. radiator.
Space

Russia Plans To Explore Venus Without NASA

Aviation Week Network Apr 19, 2023
Russia plans to send the Venera-D exploration mission to Venus without NASA participation, albeit with less ambitious scientific goals.
Space

NRO Expects More Secretive GEO Awareness Satellites

By Brian Everstine Apr 19, 2023
The NRO and Space Force will launch the SilentBarker satellite later this year.
Space

U.S. Space Systems Command Imagines Possibilities With Starship

By Garrett Reim Apr 19, 2023
U.S. Space Systems Command is closely watching SpaceX’s launch test of the fully reusable Starship/ Super Heavy launch vehicle, planned for April 20.
Space

NRO To Launch GMTI Prototypes Within A Year

By Brian Everstine Apr 19, 2023
The NRO has been experimenting with components of systems that could contribute to a ground-moving target indication mission from orbit.
Space

LightRidge Making Sensors To Help Protect Air and Space Assets

By Jen DiMascio Apr 19, 2023
LightRidge Solutions, a private equity portfolio, is building space-based assets that offer protection designed to protect against on-orbit attacks.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

NRO Wants New Electro-Optical Tech And Processing

By Brian Everstine Apr 18, 2023
The National Reconnaissance Office wants new technologies and processing for electro-optical imaging.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

NSSL Phase 3, Lane 1 Open To Heavy, Superheavy Lifters

By Irene Klotz Apr 18, 2023
The U.S. Space Force’s upcoming competition for national security space launch service will be open to novel heavy- and superheavy new boosters.
Commercial Space

Sierra Still Tracking For Year-End Dream Chaser Space Debut

By Guy Norris Apr 18, 2023
The first Dream Chaser, DC-101 Tenacity, is set to launch on the second flight of the Vulcan Centaur.
Commercial Space

Spacecom ‘On Track For FOC’ Despite No Final Basing Decision

By Brian Everstine Apr 18, 2023
U.S. Space Command says it is on track to reach full operational capability by year's end, although its biggest hurdle has yet to be cleared.
Space

NASA Refines Moon-To-Mars Exploration Strategy

By Irene Klotz Apr 18, 2023
NASA gives "marching orders" to international and commercial partners interested in joining U.S. efforts to expand human activities beyond low Earth orbit.
Space

Northrop Tranche 1 Tracking Layer Passes Critical Design Review

By Brian Everstine Apr 18, 2023
Northrop Grumman says its Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellite constellation network has passed a critical design review.
Commercial Space

Amazon Web Services Selects 14 Startups For 2023 Space Accelerator

By Garrett Reim Apr 18, 2023
Amazon Web Services has selected 14 startups to participate in its 2023 Space Accelerator course.
Commercial Space

Spacecom: U.S. Has Tracked 11,000 Launches In Ukraine-Russia Conflict

By Brian Everstine Apr 18, 2023
The U.S. military says it has tracked more than 11,000 missile launches during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Space

Leidos Takes Wraps Off Lunar Terrain Vehicle Design

By Guy Norris Apr 18, 2023
As NASA closes in on releasing a request for proposals for a rover vehicle service on the Moon, Leidos has unveiled a prototype Lunar Terrain Vehicle.
Space

SpaceX Reschedules Starship Flight Test For April 20

By Irene Klotz Apr 18, 2023
SpaceX will try again on April 20 to send a Starship spacecraft into a 90-min. flight test around the Earth.
Commercial Space

Sierra Speeds Up Inflatable Habitat Plan With ILC Dover Deal

By Guy Norris Apr 18, 2023
The partnership is designed to speed up the on-orbit installation of higher-volume LIFE inflatable modules.
Commercial Space

Space Safari’s Victus Nox Approaches ‘Hot Standby’ Phase

By Garrett Reim Apr 18, 2023
U.S. Space Force is attempting to launch a satellite within days of its call-up.
Space

Space Workforce Group Baselines Industry Diversity Stats

By Jen DiMascio Apr 18, 2023
One year ago at the Space Symposium, being held here this week, a group of 24 companies linked arms to improve diversity within their ranks.
Space

Astroscale U.S. Moves Into New Denver Headquarters

By Garrett Reim Apr 18, 2023
Astroscale U.S. officially cut the ribbon on its new Denver headquarters on April 16, a move intended to anchor itself in the U.S. market.
Commercial Space