Space Development Agency awards York Space $615 million contract for 62 satellites

York Space satellites delivered to the Space Development Agency for the Tranche 0 Transport Layer. Credit: York Space Systems By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 20 October 2023 The satellites are for SDA’s Transport Layer Tranche 2 Alpha WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency has awarded York Space a $615 million contract

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Burned-up space junk pollutes Earth’s upper atmosphere, NASA planes find

By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 19 October 2023 Chemicals created by fiery satellite re-entries could affect Earth's climate. Scientists have long thought that the burning up of space junk in Earth's atmosphere creates air pollution that can affect the planet's climate. Now, for the first time, they've managed to

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UK funds surveillance satellite replacement lost in Virgin Orbit failure

Horizon Technologies says its constellation will play a key role in detecting “dark vessels” engaged in activities including illegal fishing, smuggling, and those evading sanctions against countries such as Russia and Iran. Credit: Horizon Technologies By Jason Rainbow, Published by SpaceNews, 19 October 2023 TAMPA, Fla. — The U.K. is funding nearly

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UK funds surveillance satellite replacement lost in Virgin Orbit failure

Horizon Technologies says its constellation will play a key role in detecting “dark vessels” engaged in activities including illegal fishing, smuggling, and those evading sanctions against countries such as Russia and Iran. Credit: Horizon Technologies By Jason Rainbow, Published by Space News, 19 October, 2023 TAMPA, Fla. — The U.K. is funding

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Space Force finalizes plan for commercial surge capacity during crisis

The Space Force wants to leverage commercial space capabilities during wartime through a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. (Jumpeestudio) By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 19 October 2023 WASHINGTON — The Space Force has finalized a plan for harnessing commercial satellite capabilities in times of crisis through a Commercial Augmentation

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What role should industry play in military space operations? The Space Force is working on a strategy for that.

The Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites April 7 was the 10th Falcon 9 launch of 2021, eight of which have been dedicated to Starlink. Credit: 45th Space Wing By Audrey Decker, Published by Defense One, 18 October 2023 The service will release a plan for how to integrate commercial

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Scientific Systems to develop satellite inspection software for U.S. Space Force

Researchers analyze data at Stanford University’s Space Rendezvous Laboratory. Credit: SLAB By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 17 October 2023 The company, partnered with Stanford University, won a $1.5 million contract under the Orbital Prime program Researchers analyze data at Stanford University’s Space Rendezvous Laboratory. Credit: SLABWASHINGTON — Scientific Systems,

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