The ground-based Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability, which is being built by Northrop Grumman, is one of the Space Force's space domain awareness systems. (Northrop Grumman) By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 11 October 2023 WASHINGTON — The Space Force is taking applications from companies and universities for the first
U.S. Space Force Sgt. Cassidy Basney (left) and Specialist 4 Neale Hart (right) provide intelligence assessments to drive simulated combat operations during Space Flag 22-3 at Schriever Space Force Base, Colo., Aug. 16, 2022. Space Force photo by Judi Tomich. By Unshin Lee Harpley, Published by Air and Spaceforces, 6
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 6 October 2023 The company recently detected unusual maneuvers by Russia’s Luch Olymp-K-2 inspector satellite WASHINGTON — When Russia launched the Luch Olymp K-2 geostationary spy satellite in March, analysts expected it would carry out signals intelligence-gathering missions much like its predecessor Luch Olymp-K-1
Stoke Space said the $100 million Series B round will fund continued development of a fully reusable two-stage rocket it calls Nova. Credit: Stoke Space Technologies By Jeff Foust, Published by SpaceNews, 6 October 2023 WASHINGTON — Stoke Space, a startup that recently tested a prototype of the upper stage
Blue Origin’s New Glenn New Glenn’s second stage tank at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, FL., July 14, 2022. (Photo: Blue Origin) By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 5 October 2023 Interested companies have until Dec. 15 to respond to the service's dual requests for proposals: one for
Xi Xiangyu of DSEL presents the Queqiao constellation concept in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 2, 2023. Credit: Andrew Jones/SpaceNews By Andrew Jones, Published by Space News, 5 October 2023 BAKU, Azerbaijan — China’s space authorities want to build an expansive, three-stage communication, navigation and remote sensing network to facilitate deep space
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 4 October 2023 The seven-year contract is for engineering and integration of space sensing systems, including missile-warning and weather satellites WASHINGTON — Booz Allen Hamilton won a seven-year $630 million contract from the U.S. Space Force for systems engineering and integration of satellite systems
By Debra Werner, Published by SpaceNews, 3 October 2023 SAN FRANCISCO – Attracting a talented workforce is a high priority for Scott Erwin, chief scientist for the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. “If we don’t hire the best and brightest,
