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ABL Space to Serve as Launch Provider for NASA Cryogenic Demo; Dan Piermont Quoted

ABL Space Systems has been tapped to serve as the launch provider for NASA’s Cryogenic Demonstration Mission scheduled to launch in 2023 to showcase the in-space transfer of cryogenic liquid hydrogen. The El Segundo, California-based company said Friday the functionality of its GS0 deployable launch infrastructure, designed to activate new launch sites, will be expanded […] More

by Carol Collins September 20, 2021, 11:41 am
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NASA Taps Dynetics to Work on Sustainable Lunar Lander System

A wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos has been awarded an initial $40.8 million contract to help in the development of sustainable human landing system concepts in support of NASA’s lunar exploration transportation services. Under the firm-fixed-price, milestone-based contract, Dynetics will execute risk-reduction activities and deliver feedback on the requirements of the space agency to foster […] More

by Carol Collins September 20, 2021, 11:37 am
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Carahsoft Named Public Sector Distributor of Code42 Insider Risk Management Platform
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Planet to Provide Federal Civilian Researchers Access to Satellite Data Under NASA Contract; Robbie Schingler Quoted

Planet Labs will provide researchers funded by the National Science Foundation and those at federal civilian agencies access to satellite data under a contract with NASA awarded through the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition program. Robbie Schingler, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Planet, said in a statement published Tuesday the contract validates NASA’s commitment to […] More

by Jane Edwards September 15, 2021, 11:38 am
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NASA Funds Phase 2 Lunar Tech Projects of 5 Small Businesses

NASA has awarded a total of $20 million to five small businesses for the continued development of technologies meant to address environmental and risk-based challenges and deliver lunar capabilities in support of Artemis exploration missions. The phase two projects will tackle thermal resilience, thermal control, radiation-tolerant computing avionics, drive actuation and small satellite propulsion under […] More

by Nichols Martin September 13, 2021, 11:46 am
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Idemia Provides NASA With Identity Proofing Tool for Enrollment Validation

Idemia will deliver an identity proofing technology to NASA in an effort to provide the space agency with a tool for remote enrolment and verification of the identities of its partners and collaborators. The Remote Identity Proofing tool is designed to allow users to accomplish enrollment tasks, such as photo ID capture and validation, driver’s […] More

by Carol Collins September 10, 2021, 11:54 am
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Highlights Agency’s Aviation Sustainability Pursuits

NASA is pursuing technology development efforts and partnerships with both private and public sectors to help the government boost aviation sustainability specifically through reduction of carbon emissions. The agency said Friday Bill Nelson, NASA administrator, spoke at a White House-led event and shared how aeronautics researchers are working on new, environment-friendly technologies for aircraft propulsion. […] More

by Nichols Martin September 10, 2021, 11:48 am
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Carahsoft Adds Wasabi Technologies’ Cloud Storage to Government Offerings

Federal, state and local government agencies may now avail Wasabi Technologies‘ cloud storage platform through several contracting vehicles held by the information technology service management company’s partner, Carahsoft Technology. Carahsoft is offering the Wasabi product through its National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint, U.S. Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2, NASA Solution […] More

by Nichols Martin September 7, 2021, 11:39 am
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NASA Kicks Off Test Flight of Joby’s Electric Vertical Aircraft
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Ball Aerospace to Help NASA Study Architectures for Earth Imagery Satellites

NASA has tasked Ball Aerospace to study two architecture concepts designed to modernize instruments of Earth imagery satellites. The company said Monday it will assess how constellation and single satellite concepts can accommodate new spectral bands and orbit parameters as well as enhanced spatial resolution for the Landsat Next program. Ball will seek to determine […] More

by Nichols Martin August 31, 2021, 11:27 am
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SpaceX Dragon Brings New Science Experiments to ISS in 23rd Resupply Mission

SpaceX conducted its 23rd Commercial Resupply Services mission with the Sunday launch of Dragon spacecraft that will bring to the International Space Station over 4,800 pounds of payload, including space equipment, crew supplies and science experiments on bone protection and astronaut optometry. The spacecraft lifted off on a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Florida-based Kennedy […] More

by Nichols Martin August 30, 2021, 11:50 am
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Blue Origin Launches 17th New Shepard Spacecraft Mission

Blue Origin’s New Shepard reusable rocket launched Thursday with a set of payloads for a NASA-managed demonstration effort, marking the spacecraft’s 17th mission. New Shepard carried technology demonstration payloads for the space agency’s Flight Opportunities program and other commercial payloads then landed back on a pad in West Texas, Blue Origin said. The carried technologies […] More

by Nichols Martin August 27, 2021, 11:46 am