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LeoLabs, SAIC to develop space-tracking software platform

SAIC and LeoLabs have signed an agreement to jointly develop a space-tracking software platform.

by Sandra Erwin September 19, 2023September 20, 2023

Assistant Secretary of Defense John Plumb testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C. March 30, 2023. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

DoD submits congressionally mandated space policy report

by Sandra Erwin September 14, 2023September 14, 2023

Pentagon’s new plan to counter China includes swarms of smart satellites

by Sandra Erwin September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

U.S. intelligence office to investigate lagging procurement of commercial satellite data

by Sandra Erwin August 22, 2023August 22, 2023

Space Development Agency shaking up how the military buys satellites

by Sandra Erwin August 11, 2023August 11, 2023

Spaceport Company sea-based launch pad

DoD to invest in startup developing mobile space-launch platforms

by Sandra Erwin June 28, 2023June 28, 2023

United States Space Force Chief Operations Lt. Gen. Deanna Burt and U.S. Space Force Guardians pose for a group photo at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the States Space Force Service Watch Cell (SFSWC) on March 13, 2023, at the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia. The 844th Communications Squadron team built a new facility for the SFSWC inside the National Military Command Center to perform real-world operations. (U.S. Army photograph by Sgt. Leola George).

Space Force working to define what it means to be a guardian

by Sandra Erwin June 14, 2023June 14, 2023

Policy & Politics

DoD weighing options to create ‘commercial space reserve’

by Sandra Erwin April 26, 2023April 27, 2023

Aerojet gets $215 million to boost production of solid rocket motors used in weapons for Ukraine

by Sandra Erwin April 14, 2023April 17, 2023

From left to right: Frank Turner, Technical Director, Space Development Agency; David Robinson, Director of Government Programs at Iridium; Rich Pang, Vice President of Corporate Development at Telesat Government Solutions; Mike Dean, DoD SATCOM Chief; and Craig Miller, president of Viasat Government Systems, participate in a panel discussion at Satellite 2023. Credit: SpaceNews

DoD seeking seamless military-commercial satellite communications

by Sandra Erwin March 16, 2023March 17, 2023