US Bets on On-Orbit Satellite Servicing with 4 Missions in 2026
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U.S. Space Force awards $1.6 billion in contracts to South Bay satellite builders
The U.S. Space Force announced Friday it has awarded satellite contracts with a combined value of about $1.6…
Lawmakers Push Boost for Space Data Transport, Missile Warning
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Northrop Grumman continues solid rocket motor development and test program
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman tested a solid rocket motor Dec. 4 as part of an internal program to…
The ISS Is Out of Parking Spots for the First Time Ever. Here’s Why
It’s getting busy in low Earth orbit, with a record number of spaceships now attached to the International…
Northrop Grumman selected to provide cargo services for final phase of ISS
BREMEN, Germany — NASA has selected Northrop Grumman to provide cargo delivery services to the International Space Station…
Katalyst selects Pegasus to launch Swift reboost mission
BREMEN, Germany — A startup with a NASA contract to raise the decaying orbit of an astronomy satellite…
US-China trade spat could leave US ‘weeks away’ from rare earths crisis, but top defense contractors downplay risk
Earlier this month, China announced tightened export restrictions on rare earth minerals, including a complete prohibition on all…
Falcon 9 launches upgraded Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISS
PARIS — A Falcon 9 launched an upgraded version of a Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space…
Northrop Grumman says first DARC test validates radar tracking capability
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman’s first test of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) confirmed the ability of…
Space Force bets on commercial entrants in $4B satcom contest
American warfighters need jam-proof communications, and the Space Force is planning to spend hundreds of millions to ensure…