The United States Space Force (USSF) successfully delivered the USSF-62 mission carrying a next-generation environmental monitoring satellite system, known as Weather System Follow-on Microwave (WSF-M), into low Earth orbit.
Aerospace develops new capability to deorbit small spacecraft
A team at Aerospace recently developed a prototype deorbit motor that could enable space operators to safely retire their spacecraft on demand, which is now more essential than ever to space missions.
Space Workforce 2030’s National Space Day shows kids the wonders of space
Building off the success of this inaugural event, SWF2030 will lead an annual celebration of National Space Day and plans to expand every year to welcome more students get inspired by space.
Aerospace advances space enterprise and workforce initiatives at Space Symposium 39
Aerospace’s presence resonated throughout the industry’s premier conference, with leaders and experts shaping and contributing to key enterprise-wide initiatives throughout the week.
NASA seeks input on space technology shortfalls
WASHINGTON — NASA is seeking public input on how to prioritize nearly 200 topics in space technology to improve how it invests limited funding on them. The agency has released a list of 187 “technology shortfalls,” or topics where current technology requires additional development to meet NASA’s future needs
Space Force opens bidding for classified communications satellites
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is kicking off a major procurement of next-generation communications satellites critical to the nation’s nuclear command, control and communications network.
Gravitics to develop ‘tactically responsive’ orbital platforms for the Space Force
Space station module developer Gravitics scored a $1.7 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop orbital platforms to enable responsive space missions.
NASA planning September launch of Mars smallsat mission on first New Glenn
WASHINGTON — A NASA Mars smallsat mission is slated to launch in late September on the first flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, assuming the vehicle is ready in time.
Missile Defense Agency’s new long-range radar steps toward full deployment
“The LRDR completed a Space Domain Awareness (SDA) data collect event in January 2024 that proved the SDA capability, and the U.S. Space Force and MDA are in the process of formally declaring LRDR ready for SDA early use in April 2024,” according to MDA Director Lt. Gen. Heath Collins.
Companies offer proposals for Apophis asteroid missions
WASHINGTON — Companies ranging from Blue Origin to a startup are proposing concepts for missions to visit an asteroid before it makes a very close flyby of Earth in five years.