Slingshot selected to design user experience for U.S. space traffic system
The company won a $5.3 million contract with options for four additional years, bringing the potential total value to $13.3
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09:20
Pentagon underestimated supply chain fragility, now racing to fix gaps
Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, head of Space Systems Command: ‘We're realizing there are true industrial base concerns’ The post Pentagon
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Trump’s ‘America First’ policy faces test in space
Former U.S. Space Command official: ‘It’s hard to do things on your own in space’ The post Trump’s ‘America First’
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Australia abandons $5 billion geostationary satellite program to explore ‘multi-orbit’ options
The Australian Department of Defence pulls the plug on the JP9102 geostationary satellite program awarded to Lockheed Martin in 2023
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02:20
Space Force opens national security launch contracts to new players
For this on-ramp opportunity, prospective launch providers must have a credible plan for a first launch by December 2025 The
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02:20
DoD industrial base plan targets weak links in supply chains
Concerns include single-source supplies and financial influence from ‘adversarial’ foreign entities or countries The post DoD industrial base plan targets
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Pentagon’s commercial satellite internet services program soars to $13 billion
DoD is raising its Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services program from an initial $900 million ceiling to a
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07:20
Satellite servicing industry faces uncertain military demand
Refueling in orbit remains the most compelling service but more advanced services like component replacement or payload repairs have not
Sandra Erwin
04:27
U.S. government eases export controls on space technologies
The Commerce Department unveiled regulatory changes that would open new markets for U.S. companies The post U.S. government eases export
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NRO pushes back on criticism of satellite intelligence delays
The NRO's new constellation of satellites, equipped with a range of sensors, is generating more information than ever before The
