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  • Former HASC Chair Mac Thornberry Named Strategic Adviser at CesiumAstro - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former HASC Chair Mac Thornberry Named Strategic Adviser at CesiumAstro

    Mac Thornberry, former representative for Texas’ 13th congressional district and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has joined the advisory board of defense and space technology manufacturing company CesiumAstro. He will serve as a strategic adviser and provide guidance on national security matters as the company expands its services to the intelligence community and Department of […] More

  • Rocket Lab, Partners Deploy Hurricane Monitoring Satellites to Space for NASA - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Rocket Lab, Partners Deploy Hurricane Monitoring Satellites to Space for NASA

    A Rocket Lab team has launched into space the first two satellites of a four-part constellation that is designed to monitor cyclone and hurricane activities for NASA. Along with MIT Lincoln Labs, Blue Canyon Technologies and Kongsberg Satellite Services, Rocket Lab said Monday they performed the “Rocket Like a Hurricane” mission to deploy two CubeSats for the Time-Resolved Observations of […] More

  • Former DIU Director Michael Brown Named Partner at Shield Capital - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former DIU Director Michael Brown Named Partner at Shield Capital

    Michael Brown, a previous Wash100 awardee who used to lead the Department of Defense’s innovation arm, was appointed as full-time partner at Shield Capital after serving as venture partner at the private equity firm since October 2022. He brings to the role his deep understanding of the firm’s artificial intelligence, autonomy, cybersecurity and space investments and his […] More

  • Astra Space Secures Space Force Task Order to Launch ESPA-Class Vehicle; Thomas Williams Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Astra Space Secures Space Force Task Order to Launch ESPA-Class Vehicle; Thomas Williams Quoted

    Astra Space has won an $11.45 million task order from the U.S. Space Force to launch an ESPA-class space vehicle and other cubesats. Under the contract, which was issued as part of the service branch’s Orbital Services Program-4 vehicle, Astra is responsible for launching Rocket 4 in support of the STP-S29B mission, the Alameda, California-headquartered enterprise said […] More

  • SAIC to Distribute GomSpace Satellites in Americas Market - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SAIC to Distribute GomSpace Satellites in Americas Market

    Science Applications International Corp. entered into a memorandum of understanding with GomSpace Group to offer the latter’s space-based capabilities in the Americas market. The strategic partnership makes SAIC the exclusive U.S. integrator and licensed distributor of GomSpace’s satellite and other products, the Danish company said Tuesday. The two organizations will combine GomSpace’s small satellites, CubeSats […] More

  • Clint Crosier: 14 Global Startups Selected for 2023 AWS Space Accelerator - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Clint Crosier: 14 Global Startups Selected for 2023 AWS Space Accelerator

    Amazon Web Services has announced the selection of 14 global startups for a four-week mentorship, technical and business program that seeks to help the companies leverage cloud computing to further develop their space platforms and advance growth initiatives. AWS and TechConnect experts selected the startups for the 2023 AWS Space Accelerator program based on the […] More

  • Northrop Wraps Up Critical Design Review for SDA's Tranche 1 Transport Layer - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Wraps Up Critical Design Review for SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer

    Northrop Grumman has finished reviewing the design of 42 communication satellites that will be part of a larger network meant to ensure fast and secure delivery of information during U.S. military missions. The company said Tuesday completing the critical design review reflects progress on the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer project, which involves building […] More

  • Parsons, Ensco Highlight Space Capabilities, Services at Symposium; James Lackey, Jeff Stevens Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Parsons, Ensco Highlight Space Capabilities, Services at Symposium; James Lackey, Jeff Stevens Quoted

    Parsons and Ensco are showcasing their products and services designed to support national security missions at the four-day Space Symposium that will run through Thursday, April 20, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Parsons said Monday some of the capabilities on display at the event are its Ground Operations Center as a Service, Parsons Digital Engineering Framework […] More

  • Maxar Rebrands Spacecraft Portfolio to Represent Flexibility of Offerings; Chris Johnson Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Maxar Rebrands Spacecraft Portfolio to Represent Flexibility of Offerings; Chris Johnson Quoted

    Maxar Technologies has rebranded its portfolio of spacecraft platforms to better represent the company’s variety of manufacturing capabilities and commitment to serving public and private sector space missions. Comprising the Maxar 300, Maxar 500 and Maxar 1300 series buses, the organization’s lineup offers flexibility across an array of missions, from proliferated low Earth orbit constellations to […] More

  • L3Harris, Sidus Space Enter Mentor-Protege Agreement - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    L3Harris, Sidus Space Enter Mentor-Protege Agreement

    Sidus Space will collaborate with L3Harris Technologies for a year under the Department of Defense’s Mentor-Protege Program. Sidus Space said Tuesday the MPP is intended to bolster the commercial satellite company’s functions within the DOD supplier base to help make space data accessible and usable to a wide range of clients, with support from the larger defense […] More

  • True Anomaly Raises Funding to Scale Up Autonomous Orbital Vehicle - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    True Anomaly Raises Funding to Scale Up Autonomous Orbital Vehicle

    True Anomaly, a space security and sustainability start-up, has raised $17 million in a Series A funding round led by Eclipse and will use the capital to test its Jackal autonomous orbital vehicle. The company said Thursday the recent round brings the company’s total funding amount to $30 million and will support the validation of […] More

  • Satixfy, Partners Complete Satcom Antenna Demo - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Satixfy, Partners Complete Satcom Antenna Demo

    Satellite communication systems developer Satixfy has completed the demonstration of its new antenna as part of a Department of Defense initiative aimed at identifying new military applications of commercial space internet capabilities. The Israel-based company said Tuesday collaborated with OneWeb Technologies and the Air Force Research Laboratory on the showcase in support of the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial […] More