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SpaceX Confirms Operability of 60 Starlink Satellites
Sixty SpaceX-built small satellites have made contact to ground stations since their deployment on May 24 as part of the company's efforts to establish an orbital constellation for a new broadband service, Space News reported Friday.
Air Force Issues RFI for Rapid Space Launch Capabilities
The U.S. Air Force has posted a request for information to seek statements of capability that can outline conceptual and practical guidelines on how the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center can meet future time and speed requirements for space launches.
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Industry Cites Demand, Rapid Production as Key to Driving Space Economy
Space industry executives pointed to rapid production and customer demand as a key factor in driving the space economy and opening new opportunities in space-related efforts, Florida Today reported Thursday.
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Air Force Seeks Industry Input for Space Tech Manufacturing Cost Reduction Initiative
The U.S. Air Force has issued a request for information seeking ways to reduce the financial expenses involved in the development of spacecraft.
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SAIC Forms Strategic Partnership With Franklin Venture Partners to Expand Emerging Tech Access; Josh Jackson Quoted
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced on Tuesday that SAIC has formed a new strategic partnership with Franklin Venture Partners to broaden its access and exposure to emerging technologies being developed by startup companies across the U.S. More
HawkEye 360, Windward Collaborate on Maritime Domain Awareness Platform
HawkEye 360 will provide a radio frequency dataset to analytics firm Windward to help law enforcement groups, financial organizations and maritime insurers enhance their maritime domain awareness.
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Report: Industry Eyes NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Commercialization Efforts
Some space industry executives have expressed concerns over the progress of NASA's plans to pursue commercial activities at the International Space Station after the Trump administration resumed efforts to return humans to the moon, SpaceNews reported Wednesday.
General Atomics Preps Orbital Test Bed Satellite for First Launch
General Atomics has moved to final preparations for the first launch of its Orbital Test Bed satellite aboard the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.Â
Ball Aerospace Delivers Eco-Friendly Satellite to NASA
Ball Aerospace has handed over to NASA a small eco-friendly satellite that will test a new, low-toxic fuel blend as part of the agency’s Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM).