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First US lander in half century rockets to moon on commerce mission
The payload includes NASA experiments, toy-sized cars that will cruise around the lunar surface and the ashes of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry.
Lockheed wins $4.8B guided rockets contract
As the U.S. provides numerous guided rockets to Ukraine, the Army has awarded Lockheed a major contract to keep building them.
By Jen Judson
US must be vigilant in developing military space capabilities
The space race is the great battle of the 21st century, and America must win it, the author argues.
By Nick Lampson
Old NASA satellite falling to Earth, risk of danger ‘low’
The defunct science satellite will plummet through the atmosphere Wednesday night, according to NASA and the Defense Department.
Space Force offers launch pads to companies as commercial demand soars
The service will allocate launch pads to ABL Space, Stoke Space, Phantom Space and Vaya Space.
Boeing says ground-based system keeps satellites free from jamming
The company is developing the U.S. Space Force’s Protected Tactical Enterprise Services ground system, which can defend against electronic warfare threats.
Space launch firms seek to balance government, commercial client needs
As demand for commercial launch grows and DoD eyes opportunities for new providers, space launch companies must balance more diverse customer needs.
Maxar wins contract to provide satellite imagery to US allies
The five-year contract is worth up to $192 million and will provide high-resolution electro-optical and synthetic aperture radar imagery.
National Reconnaissance Office seeks commercial hyperspectral imaging
The request for proposals is part of a part of a broader Strategic Commercial Enhancement effort, designed to better leverage off-the-shelf technology.
Lockheed wins $521 million order to replenish US Army rocket stockpile
World's largest defense contractor to increase HIMARS and GMLRS production by nearly 60%.
By Jen Judson
NOAA weather imaging satellite launches into orbit
System also delivers data to partner weather and climate satellite systems controlled by the U.S. Space Force.
By Federal Times staff