News: Lockheed Martin
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
Industry / News / Lockheed Martin
- NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Begins Taxi Tests NASA · 17 Jul 2025 NASA/Jacob Shaw NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, marking the first time this one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft has moved under its own power. NASA test pilot Nils Larson a...
- Revolutionizing Space Tech: A Cutting-Edge Alternative to Optical Solar Reflectors SpaceNews · 11 Jun 2025 Deposition Sciences, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, specializes in advanced materials and optical coatings. For over 20 years, they’ve been producing their Sunshade® thermal control material, which [...
- Lockheed Martin launches ‘AI Fight Club’ to test algorithms for warfare SpaceNews · 4 Jun 2025 The company aims to create a digital proving ground for AI systems across air, land, sea, and space operations.
- SpaceX launches latest GPS III satellite for U.S. military SpaceNews · 30 May 2025 GPS III SV-08, built by Lockheed Martin, is the eighth of 10 GPS III spacecraft.
- Lockheed Martin increases investment in solid rocket startup X-Bow Systems SpaceNews · 12 May 2025 The defense giant eyes new SRM supplier as demand surges for hypersonic and missile systems
- Lockheed Martin delivers completed Orion to NASA for Artemis 2 SpaceNews · 2 May 2025 Lockheed Martin formally delivered to NASA May 1 the Orion spacecraft for Artemis 2, keeping that mission on track for a launch in early 2026.
- Alpha rocket suffers stage separation anomaly during launch of Lockheed tech demo satellite SpaceNews · 29 Apr 2025 A Firefly Alpha rocket left a Lockheed Martin satellite in an orbit lower than planned, or not in orbit at all, after an anomaly during launch April 29.
- Astrotech wins $77.5 million contract to accelerate pre-launch satellite processing at Vandenberg SpaceNews · 27 Apr 2025 Astrotech, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, is the primary provider of payload storage and satellite-processing services for spacecraft at both Eastern and Western ranges.
- Firefly Aerospace to launch Lockheed Martin LM400 tech demo satellite on Alpha rocket from Vandenberg Spaceflight Now · 26 Apr 2025 The mission comes after a delay of more than a month due to poor weather, followed by the NRO taking priority on the Western Range. Liftoff is targeting the opening of a roughly one-hour window that begins at 6:37 a.m. P...
- NASA’s Artemis II Orion Service Module Buttoned Up for Launch NASA · 21 Mar 2025 Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin fitted three spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels onto the service module of the agency’s Orion’s spacecraft. The operation completed on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, inside t...
- NASA’s X-59 Turns Up Power, Throttles Through Engine Tests NASA · 11 Feb 2025 NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took another successful step toward flight with the conclusion of a series of engine performance tests. In preparation for the X-59’s planned first flight this year, NASA an...
- Lockheed Martin, Boeing compete for military satellite contract amid commercial disruption SpaceNews · 8 Feb 2025 The Space Force last year awarded Lockheed Martin and Boeing $66 million each for the first phase of the MUOS Service Life Extension program
- NASA leaders, Artemis contractors argue importance of architecture continuity for returning to the Moon Spaceflight Now · 7 Feb 2025 Representatives from NASA, Boeing and Lockheed Martin argued that the United States shouldn’t skip past the Moon in favor of Mars when it comes to crewed deep space exploration. The discussion came up during a panel at t...
- The Drive for Better Fuels NASA Employee NASA · 3 Feb 2025 Two words come to Tim Stiglets’ mind when he thinks about NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi – growth and opportunity. The Waveland, Mississippi, resident has experienced both in his career at th...
- Farnborough International Space Show & ISRSE-40 announce first wave of speakers SpaceNews · 13 Jan 2025 Leaders from NASA, Babcock International Group (Babcock), Lockheed Martin BAE Systems, UK Ministry of Defence, and US Government have been confirmed as speakers for the Farnborough International Space Show
- NASA Runs X-59 Engine with Maximum Afterburner for First Time NASA · 20 Dec 2024 NASA completed the first maximum afterburner engine run test on its X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft on Dec. 12. The ground test, conducted at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, marks...
- Lockheed Martin to launch 5G demonstration on Firefly rocket SpaceNews · 10 Dec 2024 The ‘TacSat’ mission marks the second launch under Lockheed Martin's multi-launch agreement with Firefly Aerospace.
- 10 Years Ago: Orion Flies its First Mission NASA · 5 Dec 2024 A new American human-rated spacecraft made its first foray into space on Dec. 5, 2014. Under contract to NASA, Lockheed Martin builds Orion as the vehicle to take American astronauts back to the Moon and eventually beyon...
- Lockheed Martin challenges narrative on GPS vulnerability SpaceNews · 3 Dec 2024 Company executives say the system is more resilient than many realize
- Lockheed Martin unveils solar power array for Artemis program SpaceNews · 30 Nov 2024 NASA-funded technology aims to solve lunar power challenges
- Lockheed Martin teams with Iceye to advance AI-enabled targeting SpaceNews · 20 Nov 2024 The collaboration focuses on automated target recognition (ATR) technologies that leverage AI and radar satellite imagery to identify and classify objects
- Lockheed Martin’s new mid-size satellite platform closer to launch SpaceNews · 20 Nov 2024 The LM 400 is now scheduled to launch in mid 2025 on a Firefly Alpha rocket for a demonstration mission
- X-59’s Engine Started for Testing NASA · 6 Nov 2024 NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in its run stall at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, in this image from Oct. 30, 2024. The engine-run tests, which began Oct. 30, allow t...
- Australia abandons $5 billion geostationary satellite program to explore ‘multi-orbit’ options SpaceNews · 4 Nov 2024 The Australian Department of Defence pulls the plug on the JP9102 geostationary satellite program awarded to Lockheed Martin in 2023
- Lockheed Martin completes acquisition of smallsat manufacturer Terran Orbital SpaceNews · 30 Oct 2024 The $450 million acquisition caps a years-long relationship since Lockheed Martin Ventures’ initial investment in 2017
- Artemis II Astronauts Put Orion’s Side Hatch to the Test NASA · 23 Oct 2024 Artemis II crew members recently traveled to Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado, where they practiced opening and closing an Orion crew module side hatch model to help demonstrate its reliability and durability...
- Chris Moran, Lockheed Martin Ventures – Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews · 22 Oct 2024 In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Chris Moran, Vice President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Ventures (LMV). LMV is Lockheed Martin's Venture C...
- Leidos Joins NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Team As Lockheed Martin Departs The Launch Pad · 6 Oct 2024 Leidos Joins NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Team As Lockheed Martin Departs
- Leidos replaces Lockheed Martin on Artemis rover team SpaceNews · 25 Sep 2024 Lunar Outpost, one of three companies that won NASA contracts earlier this year to begin design work on Artemis lunar rovers, has added Leidos to its team after parting ways with Lockheed Martin.
- Lockheed Martin wins contract to supply geostationary lightning mappers SpaceNews · 18 Sep 2024 PARIS – Lockheed Martin won a $297.1 million contract to develop lightning mappers for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s future geostationary constellation. The contract announced Sept. 17 directs Loc...
- Rivada says Lockheed deal boosts investor confidence in constellation SpaceNews · 18 Sep 2024 Rivada Space Networks CEO Declan Ganley said Sept. 17 the sale of satellite supplier Terran Orbital to Lockheed Martin is a “real confidence builder” for the operator’s investors, while remaining guarded about financing...
- NASA Selects Lockheed Martin to Develop Lightning Mapper for NOAA NASA · 17 Sep 2024 NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Lockheed Martin Corp. of Littleton, Colorado, to develop a lightning mapping instrument as part of NOAA’s Geostationary Extended...
- With successful airlock test, Lockheed Martin invests in inflatable space structures SpaceNews · 28 Aug 2024 LITTLETON, CO. – The common saying that “space is hard” may need redefinition, given the increasing use of softgoods to fashion inflatable structures from airlocks to habitats for future lunar
- Boeing & Lockheed Martin in Talks to Sell ULA to Sierra Space The Launch Pad · 16 Aug 2024 Boeing & Lockheed Martin in Talks to Sell ULA to Sierra Space
- Lockheed Martin to Acquire Terran Orbital in $450 Million Deal The Launch Pad · 15 Aug 2024 Lockheed Martin to Acquire Terran Orbital in $450 Million Deal
- Maria Demaree, Lockheed Martin – Leading Women in Space SpaceNews · 15 Aug 2024 In this episode of the SpaceNews Leading Women in Space series, correspondent Debra Werner speaks with Maria Demaree, VP & GM National Security Space, Lockheed Martin.
- Lockheed Martin to acquire Terran Orbital SpaceNews · 15 Aug 2024 Lockheed Martin is buying smallsat manufacturer Terran Orbital, months after the company dropped earlier plans for an acquisition.
- Lockheed Martin to take struggling spacecraft manufacturer Terran Orbital private in $450 million deal CNBC · 15 Aug 2024 Lockheed Martin is buying Terran Orbital, the company announced Thursday, with the defense giant reaching a deal to take the struggling spacecraft manufacturer private.
- Lockheed Martin taps General Dynamics for solid rocket motor manufacturing SpaceNews · 13 Aug 2024 Production is expected to commence in 2025 at General Dynamics' facility in Camden, Arkansas
- Firefly Aerospace announces contract with L3Harris for up to 20 launches on Alpha rocket Spaceflight Now · 7 Aug 2024 The deal comes roughly two months after Firefly inked a deal with Lockheed Martin for up to 25 launches in a similar timeframe. The first Alpha launches under this new contract would launch no earlier than 2027.