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Amazon to link Kuiper satellites to DoD’s mesh network in space
Project Kuiper is in discussions with DoD about the possibility of installing laser communications terminals on its internet satellites so they can transfer data from remote-sensing satellites directly into the military’s mesh network in low Earth orbit.
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UTEP, UT Austin, UT System Join US Space Force partnership — USSF University Partnership Program aims to advance research and training for space
The University of Texas at El Paso and The University of Texas at Austin signed agreements today with the U. S. Space Force to provide advanced research and workforce development […]
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A race against time to replace aging military weather satellites
The U.S. Defense Department may finally be on track to replace its aging polar-orbiting weather satellites more than a decade after pulling the plug on an ill-fated effort to cram civil and military requirements into a single system.
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Former U.S. Air Force secretary Heather Wilson joins Maxar’s board of directors
Former secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson has joined the board of directors of Maxar Technologies, the company announced Jan. 19.
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Space Force opens SpaceWERX technology accelerator in Los Angeles
Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, announced Dec. 7 the opening of a technology accelerator office that will work with commercial companies in the space industry.
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Blue Origin Announces Board of Advisors
Blue Origin today announced the formation of its Board of Advisors, which includes notable former government space leaders and industry executives. The Board will provide strategic counsel on the company’s […]
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Blue Origin creates advisory board
Blue Origin is establishing a board of advisors, whose members include a former Air Force secretary and former NASA center directors, to guide the company on its long-term vision of space development.
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TODAY: The 2020 SpaceNews Awards panel discussion with four of this year’s honorees
Join us Monday, Dec. 14 as we reveal the winners of the 2020 SpaceNews Awards for Excellence & Innovation. This one-hour live event features a panel discussion with four of this year’s honorees. You won’t want to miss this lively discussion of 2020’s key accomplishments and what lies ahead for civil, commercial and military space.
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AFWERX Announces HawkEye 360 Among Top Teams Selected to Revolutionize the Space Ecosystem
AFWERX, the catalyst for fostering innovation within the U.S. Air Force, announced HawkEye 360 as one of the top 26 participating teams out of 809 total teams selected from across the globe competing […]
