NASA, at Stennis Space Center, concluded green run tests of four RS-25 engines that would ignite for the Artemis program's first lunar mission. The space agency said Sunday it test-fired the engines of the Space Launch System on Saturday for the first mission under Artemis, a NASA-led effort to revive crewed space exploration.
Read More »NASA, Japan Sign Agreement for Gateway Life Support Capabilities
The Japanese government has inked an agreement with NASA to provide capabilities to sustain the habitation module of the agency's Gateway orbital outpost as part of the Artemis program. Gateway is designed to support scientific research efforts and function as a rendezvous point for astronauts that will fly to the Moon via the Space Launch System and the Orion spacecraft.
Read More »NASA, FAA Partner to Increase Space Transportation Capabilities; Jim Bridenstine Quoted
NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to foster commercial space transportation capabilities, including commercial crew and cargo. “Our partnership with the FAA will support the growth of American commercial aerospace capabilities that will benefit NASA, the nation, and the entire world,” said NASA administrator and 2019 Wash100 Award recipient, Jim Bridenstine.
Read More »Former Gov’t Cyber Officials Discuss Possible Outcomes If Adversaries Get Into DoD Networks; Jan Tighe Quoted
Although the Department of Defense (DoD) reported that there has been no sign of breach to date linked to a cyber vulnerability involving SolarWinds’ Orion Network Management products, former cybersecurity officials at the government discussed several scenarios that could occur as a result of hackers making their way into DoD’s computer networks.
Read More »NASA Forms Principle-Based Agreement With Foreign Artemis Partners; Jim Bridenstine Quoted
NASA has signed a new agreement with multiple foreign countries for collaborative efforts under the Artemis program, an effort to revive manned space exploration. The Artemis Accords agreement sets guidance on the collaborative pursuit of the program's goals. NASA's international partners will help the space agency sustain human presence on the lunar surface.
Read More »DynCorp Earns Record $6.9B Backlog, New Awards in 2019; George Krivo Quoted
DynCorp International (DI) achieved a record backlog of $6.9 billion in the third quarter of 2019 while also expanding its customer base and securing new awards.
Read More »Carey Smith Elected Vice Chair of PSC Board of Directors
Carey Smith, president and chief operating officer of the Parsons Corporation, has been elected as vice chair, beginning on Jan. 1st, 2020, for Professional Services Council's (PSC) board of directors, Parsons announced on Tuesday.
Read More »Tom Arseneault to Succeed Jerry DeMuro as President, CEO of BAE Systems; Roger Carr Quoted
BAE Systems announced on Tuesday that Tom Arseneault will become president and chief executive officer of the company on April 1, 2020.
Read More »CNSI Appoints Bob McCord as President and COO; Todd Stottlemeyer Quoted
Bob McCord has been appointed as president and chief operating officer of CNSI to strengthen market position and growth for the company, CNSI announced on Thursday.
Read More »KDHE, DXT Technologies Receives Stage 1 Medicaid Certification; Seema Verma Comments
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in collaboration with DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), announced a new certification from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for Stage 1 within the Kansas Modular Medicaid System (KMMS), DXC Technology announced on Thursday.
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