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The United Launch Alliance (ULA) is gearing up for the second certification flight of its Vulcan Centaur rocket, marking a critical milestone in ULA’s path toward certifying the Vulcan Centaur for national security missions with the U.S. Space Force.
NASA has postponed the highly anticipated ESCAPADE mission (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers), originally slated for an October 2024, to no earlier than spring 2025; delaying the inaugural test flight of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket
In a move that could reshape the U.S. space launch industry, aerospace giants Boeing (BA-N) and Lockheed Martin (LMT-N) are reportedly in discussions to sell their rocket-launching joint venture, United Launch Alliance (ULA), to Sierra Space, according to two individuals familiar with the matter.
Intuitive Machines is stepping forward to potentially save NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission from cancellation.
Northrop Grumman, one of the largest U.S. defense contractors, has announced plans to lay off 550 full-time employees at its space business facilities located in Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach, California.
Lockheed Martin has announced it is set to acquire small satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital. This acquisition, valued at $450 million, comes months after Lockheed dropped earlier plans to purchase the company.
Viasat saw its shares soar by 38% on August 8, following the company’s decision to revise its annual revenue expectations upwards.
Impulse Space’s announcement of its GEO Rideshare Program, supported by the Helios and Mira vehicles, represents a bold step forward in the commercial space industry, providing new opportunities for satellite deployment and expanding the company’s footprint in the rapidly growing space sector.
Safran Electronics & Defense, a leading global aerospace and defense company, has announced plans to establish a new production line in the United States dedicated to satellite electric propulsion systems.
U.S. defense contractor BAE Systems has secured a $48 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to further develop and enhance an existing data analytics platform used by military intelligence analysts.
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