Rhea Space Activity will continue developing a dashboard to boost space domain awareness under an award from the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX innovation program. The company said Wednesday it will work to inform operational SDA requirements as part of a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research award that provides for continued Lunar Intelligence Dashboard development. […] More

Rhea Space Activity has received an award to research and develop a solar-thermal propulsion system that could be used by the U.S. Space Force for a deep-space lunar communications spacecraft. The company said Monday it will investigate a bi-modal propulsion system for the Scorpius spacecraft through a phase one award under the U.S. Air Force’s […] More

Lunar Resources and Rhea Space Activity have received the U.S. Air Force’s approval and funds to further develop an existing space deployment concept for the service branch.

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Nine technologies have been selected to participate in a NASA program aimed at demonstrating advanced space exploration and Earth observation capabilities for the agency and commercial customers.  The selected space platforms will be tested aboard suborbital rocket-powered systems, high-altitude balloons and parabolic aircraft in space-like environments in preparation for a potential launch into orbit, NASA […] More

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Space Micro a contract to design a terminal that would link military aircraft to satellites via laser communications, Space News reported Tuesday. The company, now a subsidiary of Voyager Space, won the contract under the AFWERX organization’s Small Business Technology Transfer program for phase one work, which covers initial […] More

Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance and a previous Wash100 Award winner, said the U.S. government should encourage investments in new space activities with national security and commercial applications to make them attractive to investors, SpaceNews reported Thursday.

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Masten Space Systems has secured a prime contract to help the U.S. Air Force adopt a new method of sending supplies to U.S. special operation forces.

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The Air Force Research Laboratory’s space vehicles directorate has chosen eight companies to participate in its collaborative Catalyst Space Accelerator program, which seeks to rapidly develop commercial technologies for space intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations.

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In December, Jacobs Engineering finalized its nearly $3.3 billion-acquisition of CH2M as part of its 2018 reorganization into three global business lines: Aerospace, Technology, Environmental and Nuclear; Buildings, Infrastructure and Advanced Facilities; and Energy, Chemicals and Resources. The company – which posts $15 billion in combined revenue and has a workforce exceeding 74,000 – specializes […] More

Qwake Technologies will use its augmented reality platform, originally designed for firefighting, to help the U.S. Air Force bolster the coordination and communication between ground-based personnel and aircraft crews. The company said Thursday it will modify its C-THRU Navigator visual communications platform to accommodate the needs of Air Force Special Operations Command, Air National Guard, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center and the U.S. Forest Service.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed the game in the government contracting industry. Thanks to AI leaders, advancements such as automation, deep learning, natural language processing, and data-driven decision-making have given agencies a more human-like approach in their domains.    Who are the seasoned executives who have committed to transforming the AI field across public and […] More

Northrop Grumman and L3Harris Technologies completed a critical design review of a relay ground station for missile warning and tracking, which will be used by the U.S. Space Systems Command in the Pacific. Northrop said Thursday that it is developing Relay Ground Station-Asia under a contract with the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, which plans to replace its missile warning system by 2025.

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