Space News about Department of Defense

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DoD satellites in low Earth orbit promise more connectivity for military users SpaceNews · 4 Sep 2023 The U.S. Space Development Agency in the coming months will begin the demonstration phase of a data network in space designed to support military operations.
SpaceX launches 13 satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency SpaceNews · 2 Sep 2023 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Sept. 2 at 7:25 a.m. Pacific from Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, carrying 13 U.S. military satellites.
QinetiQ wins $224 million contract to provide technical services to Space Development Agency SpaceNews · 31 Aug 2023 QinetiQ US, a defense contractor based in Lorton, Virginia, was awarded a $224 million contract to provide systems engineering and technical support to the Space Development Agency.
SpaceX launches of Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 mission NASASpaceflight · 31 Aug 2023 Following two scrubs, SpaceX launched on the third attempt with a batch of 13 communications and missile tracking satellites from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base on the Tranche 0 Fligh...
SpaceX and SDA Ready to Fly for Tranche-0B Space Scout · 30 Aug 2023 SpaceX and the Space Development Agency (SDA) are gearing up to launch their next batch of satellites as part of their Tranche program.
SpaceX to launch military communications satellites Teslarati · 30 Aug 2023 SpaceX is targeting the launch of the 2nd Tranche 0 mission for the Space Development Agency on August 31st at 7:26 a.m....
Space Development Agency’s data-transport satellites get more complex SpaceNews · 29 Aug 2023 The 72 data-transport satellites that the Space Development Agency plans to launch to orbit in 2026 will be the most complex yet.
Hera Systems and LeoStella team up to compete for military satellite orders SpaceNews · 28 Aug 2023 Small satellite manufacturers Hera Systems and LeoStella are teaming up to compete for a large military contract to be awarded this fall by the U.S. Space Development Agency.
Defense Innovation Unit to sponsor a rapid response space mission SpaceNews · 25 Aug 2023 The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking industry bids for a “tactically responsive space” mission where a launch provider would get only 24 hours’ notice to get a payload off the ground.
Mynaric to design optical ground terminal for U.S. military constellation SpaceNews · 22 Aug 2023 Mynaric, a supplier of laser communications terminals, was selected by the Space Development Agency to design an optical ground station to transmit to and receive data from satellites in low Earth orbit.
U.S. intelligence office to investigate lagging procurement of commercial satellite data SpaceNews · 22 Aug 2023 The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is seeking information from the private sector on barriers encountered by commercial remote sensing data providers when doing business with the intelligence community a...
Pentagon space arm awards $1.5 billion contract to Lockheed, Northrop for communications satellites CNBC · 21 Aug 2023 The Pentagon’s Space Development Agency on Monday awarded $1.5 billion in contracts to Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman for prototype communications satellites.
Space Development Agency awards contracts to Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman for 72 satellites SpaceNews · 21 Aug 2023 The Space Development Agency announced Aug. 21 it awarded contracts worth $1.5 billion to Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin to build and operate 72 satellites.
Space Development Agency to consider commercial LEO options to augment DoD network SpaceNews · 17 Aug 2023 SpaceX, Kuiper Government Solutions and Aalyria Technologies were selected for market-research studies on how commercial systems could add capacity to the military’s future low Earth orbit constellation.
DARPA to study integrated lunar infrastructure SpaceNews · 16 Aug 2023 DARPA is kicking off a study to develop an “analytical framework” to guide development of integrated lunar infrastructure over the next decade.
SDA Looks To Change How US Military Buys Satellites The Launch Pad · 15 Aug 2023 For decades, the Pentagon's massive space budget has been primarily allocated to traditional geostationary satellites; but the four-year-old Space Development Agency (SDA) is looking to revolutionize this approach.
Space Development Agency shaking up how the military buys satellites SpaceNews · 11 Aug 2023 The Space Development Agency is breaking with tradition by seeking out multiple vendors for its low Earth orbit satellite network.
SDA To Expand North Dakota Satellite Ground Operations The Launch Pad · 9 Aug 2023 The Space Development Agency (SDA) has revealed intentions to establish a new satellite testing facility at the Grand Forks Air Force Base situated in North Dakota.
Lockheed Martin Complete SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer Critical Design Review The Launch Pad · 9 Aug 2023 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the Space Development Agency (SDA) have accomplished a successful Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL) program. This milestone p...
Space Development Agency to expand satellite ground operations in North Dakota SpaceNews · 8 Aug 2023 The Space Development Agency announced plans to build a new satellite testing facility at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota.
ExoTerra gains flight heritage for Halo thrusters SpaceNews · 8 Aug 2023 ExoTerra Resources has demonstrated its first Halo Hall-effect thrusters in orbit on DARPA Blackjack satellites.
Lockheed Martin’s data-transport satellite clears design review SpaceNews · 7 Aug 2023 A communications satellite designed by Lockheed Martin for the Space Development Agency passed a critical design review, the company announced Aug. 7.
LeoStella unveils its largest smallsat to target SDA contracts SpaceNews · 6 Aug 2023 LeoStella announced details about its largest spacecraft yet Aug. 6 with plans to deliver its first two 500-kilogram-class satellites to a commercial radar constellation customer next summer.
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Launches Investigation Into President Biden's US Space Command HQ Decision The Launch Pad · 4 Aug 2023 In a move that has intensified the ongoing debate over the location of the U.S. Space Command's headquarters, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), announced on August 3 that he is la...
US Space Command To Stay In Colorado The Launch Pad · 1 Aug 2023 President Biden has brought an end to the prolonged dispute over the location of the U.S. Space Command headquarters by announcing that it will remain in Colorado Springs, and not move to Huntsville, Alabama.
NASA and DARPA award contract for Nuclear Rocket Engine Teslarati · 27 Jul 2023 NASA and DARPA announced they awarded Lockheed Martin and BWX Technologies to build and develop a nuclear thermal rocket (NTR) engine. Lockheed...
NASA and DARPA Pick Lockheed Martin and BWXT for DRACO SpacePolicyOnline.com · 27 Jul 2023 NASA and DARPA announced today that Lockheed Martin and BWXT will build a nuclear thermal propulsion demonstration vehicle called DRACO. NASA and DARPA joined forces earlier this year to develop
NASA and DARPA select Lockheed Martin to develop DRACO nuclear propulsion demo SpaceNews · 26 Jul 2023 NASA and DARPA have selected Lockheed Martin to develop a spacecraft to demonstrate nuclear propulsion technologies in Earth orbit later this decade.
NASA & DARAP Select Lockheed Martin To Develop Nuclear Rocket The Launch Pad · 26 Jul 2023 NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have partnered together for the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) program. Today they have revealed Lockheed Martin, based in Little...
NASA, DARPA Experts to Discuss Nuclear Rocket Program Developments NASA · 26 Jul 2023 Experts from NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will hold a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 26, to discuss the latest developments in the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cisl...
Defense Innovation Unit solicits proposals for cargo delivery to and from space SpaceNews · 30 Jun 2023 The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking proposals from commercial launch companies that can provide “responsive and precise point-to-point delivery of cargo to, from, and through space.”
Space Development Agency issues new solicitation for 100 satellites SpaceNews · 29 Jun 2023 The Space Development Agency on June 28 released a solicitation for bids for its next procurement of 100 satellites as the agency continues to build out a military constellation in low Earth orbit.
Launch Roundup: Virgin Galactic performs crewed suborbital mission; SpaceX launches Euclid NASASpaceflight · 26 Jun 2023 Four launches are planned for the week of June 24 to July 1. The Russians opened the launches, with a Meteor weather satellite riding a Soyuz rocket on Tuesday, June 27, while Virgin Galactic flew its Galactic 01 crewed...
Space Development Agency’s missile warning satellites transmit first images SpaceNews · 19 Jun 2023 The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency said it received initial images from its first missile-warning satellites launched April 2 to low Earth orbit.
House Committees Make Progress on FY2024 Defense Authorization, Appropriations SpacePolicyOnline.com · 17 Jun 2023 The two House committees that authorize and appropriate money for the Department of Defense made progress this week on legislation for FY2024, which begins on October 1. Defense spending is
DARPA downsizes Blackjack space experiment SpaceNews · 14 Jun 2023 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on June 12 launched four satellites for a technology demonstration in low Earth orbit.
SAIC to develop ‘software factory’ for Space Development Agency SpaceNews · 8 Jun 2023 The Space Development Agency awarded a $64 million contract to Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) to develop a software applications factory for the agency’s low Earth orbit constellation.
SpaceX Starlink lands DoD contract for Ukraine satellite services Teslarati · 1 Jun 2023 SpaceX’s satellite internet service, known as Starlink, has won a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to buy services for Ukraine,...
DARPA launches initiative to help tech companies work on classified programs SpaceNews · 30 May 2023 DARPA's Strategic Technology Office launched an initiative called Bridges to help companies get security clearances to work on classified programs.
Space Development Agency to launch 13 satellites in late June SpaceNews · 26 May 2023 The Space Development Agency is preparing to launch at least 13 satellites in late June, the agency’s director Derek Tournear said May 26.

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