How a swell in imagery satellites is accelerating hurricane recovery
How a swell in imagery satellites is accelerating hurricane recovery
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RTX will pay almost $1B for defrauding DOD, allegedly bribing Qatari official
That’s on top of the $200 million levied in August for illegal exports to China and elsewhere.
Commercial
Airbus Defence and Space Announces 2,500 Job Cuts Amidst Financial Woes
Struggling with OneSat and A400M setbacks, company seeks to restructure and streamline operations.
Defense
Protest puts Army’s HADES spy plane on hold
The program is part of the service’s "No. 1 operational imperative," officials have said.
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IBM and NASA advance climate research with AI
As we look to the future, IBM’s continued collaboration with NASA promises to unlock new possibilities in space and drive further innovation in climate and Earth sciences.
Science & Tech
Jupiter’s moons hide giant subsurface oceans
Europa Clipper is one of 2 missions on their way to see if these moons could support life.
Defense
Boeing to cut 10% of workers as defense unit loses $2B in 3 months
Performance on fixed-price programs is “simply not where it needs to be,” CEO tells employees.
Ideas
How Russia, China envision nuking US satellites: from above and below
As the Pentagon builds huge constellations to shrug off conventional ASAT weapons, potential adversaries are taking things to a terrifying new level.
Defense
NATO aims to publish its own commercial space strategy next year
The alliance document will resemble—but not duplicate—the Pentagon’s own recent plan.
Defense
Secret space plane tests new orbit-switching maneuver
The aerobraking X-37B will use Earth’s atmosphere to change its altitude using minimal fuel.
Defense
Middle East Embraces Space Race
As nations in the region invest in satellite technology, a new era of space-based defense is emerging.
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Strengthen Data Security: AWS Zero Trust for Government
Check out the solution brief to find out how this joint AWS Zero Trust solution can help you adapt to evolving threat environments, protect sensitive and federal data and optimize resources and minimize risk.
Defense
Industry ‘hamstrung’ by Space Force-intel community’s turf war
Commercial firms say NGA-centric acquisition can’t move fast enough to help combatant commands or foster innovation.
Defense
Quantum startup stretches Series B round to $133M, adds Lockheed's venture arm
First launched in 2017, Q-CTRL is looking to further advance its quantum computing software for use in larger-scaled commercial and government deployments.
Science & Tech
NewSpring acquires radar system provider
C Speed's primary customer is the Customs and Border Protection agency, for which the company operates and maintains air surveillance radars.
Science & Tech
NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s
A crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries.
Science & Tech
Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time
But designing the reactors that would power them isn’t easy.
Science & Tech
Commerce launches initial phase of its space traffic coordination system
The new system will provide conjunction data messages “for approximately 1,000 space objects six times a day” during phase 1.0.
Commercial
A trio of space startup investment rounds to highlight
The venture arms of AE Industrial Partners, Lockheed Martin and RTX are among the notable names at the heart of these investments.
Defense
'You can’t hide': Spy agency will have 100 new sats on orbit by years-end
Persistent imagery is key for future intel-gathering, NRO director says.
Defense
Behind the Scenes: Israel's Space Program
Despite its size, Israel has a long history of launching satellites into orbit using its own domestically-developed Shavit rocket.
Commercial
Gogo's $375M acquisition and its public sector piece
Around one-fifth of Satcom Direct's revenue is generated from government work that includes broadband connectivity services.
