NASA has initiated a new effort to potentially raise the orbit of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory spacecraft to a higher altitude and extend its mission. Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory Orbit Boost Design
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The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules that seek to eliminate unnecessary paperwork and address regulatory barriers to the ground-station-as-a-service, or GSaaS, business model as part of efforts to drive innovation
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The Senate on Thursday confirmed by voice vote Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton as the U.S. Space Force’s vice chief of space operations. According to a congressional notice, Bratton, who was nominated to
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NASA wants to team up with industry to develop advanced space technologies for future commercial or government use. The space agency on Wednesday issued an announcement of collaboration opportunity, or ACO, to
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The U.S. Space Force, in collaboration with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, is set to launch the eighth X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle mission onboard the USSF-36 SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Aug.
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The Golden Dome missile defense undertaking is the biggest responsibility the U.S. Space Force has been dealt in its nearly six years of operation. While the expansive project — which some estimate could
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The Senate on Thursday voted 52-46 to confirm Matthew Lohmeier, a former fighter pilot and Space Force guardian, as the 29th under secretary of the Air Force. The service said Thursday Lohmeier
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NASA has started soliciting proposals for advanced communications and navigation systems for future Moon and Mars missions. Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Summit on July 31 to learn about
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The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has officially established two new system deltas, or SYDs, at a ceremony at the Los Angeles Air Force Base on July 10. The SSC said
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The Defense Innovation Unit has selected Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to provide a new monolithic telescope for a responsive space mission, which Firefly Aerospace will launch as early as 2027. LLNL said
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