Commercial

As Commercial Space Booms, Firefly Aerospace Carves Out Its Niche

After IPO Hype, A Closer Look at Firefly's Plan for Commercial Space

Science & Tech

Under fire, GAO explains its mission to Congress

The Government Accountability Office publishes a blog to explain its role amid threatened budget cuts and rhetoric that questions its value.

Science & Tech

Amentum shows part of its hand for Golden Dome and nuclear power

In talking with Wall Street, Amentum executives detail some work the company is doing today on missile defense and data center energy with an eye toward larger opportunities.

Science & Tech

How Trump’s DC takeover could supercharge surveillance

The emergency declaration, combined with new tech, will give government broad new abilities to watch and monitor citizens.

Ideas

How big will China’s nuclear arsenal get?

No one knows, but we can game out potential endpoints of Beijing’s buildup.

Civil

Intuitive Machines to acquire navigation software provider for $30M

The space exploration company is bringing in-house one of its partners, which has supported two flights to the moon.

Civil

NASA starts 2nd on-ramp for $476M Earth data contract

A total of 15 providers are involved in the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition program, which NASA uses to support its Earth science research and application activities.

Defense

Lockheed Martin aims to test a missile-killing satellite by 2028

The company’s Golden Dome strategy mixes established missile defense tech with new concepts.

Defense

Lessons from this year’s unfunded priority lists

Just 15% of the value would go toward near-term readiness.

Science & Tech

Barrios wins $450M NASA technical integration recompete

The company won the predecessor contract in 2020 and is poised to continue its support of programs like the International Space Station.

Defense

Northrop unveils first cohort for autonomous flight tech program

Beacon is also a way for the blue chip defense hardware maker to share what it has learned over the years about autonomous flight with other companies.

Defense

Space Force choose 5 for $4B secure communications contract

The service branch is seeking to incorporate commercial solutions into its hybrid architecture that includes purpose-built satellites.

Ideas

‘The Bomb Lady’ shows how immigrants power national defense

Just when the United States should be nurturing this source of strength, we are doing the opposite.

Science & Tech

SES closes $3.1B acquisition of Intelsat

The completion of the move also brings a new CEO for the government business, who is staying with the organization after being in the same role for Intelsat.