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DoD space agency making contingency plans in case Congress doesn’t pass a budget
The Space Development Agency’s plans to launch 20 satellites and procure an additional 126 over the coming year could be derailed if Congress doesn’t pass a budget when temporary funding expires in February, SDA director Derek Tournear said Dec. 6.

The SpaceNews Awards 2021: Meet the nine winners
In such a remarkable year for commercial, civil and military space, picking winners wasn’t easy. In the end, SpaceNews editors, reporters and trusted advisers agreed on nine individuals, organizations and trends deserving recognition.

Here are all the Readers’ Choice winners of the 2019 SpaceNews Awards
Readers voted in October to select the individuals, organizations and accomplishments most deserving of recognition at the 2019 SpaceNews Awards for Excellence and Innovation. Here is the complete list of the Readers' Choice Award winners for each category.

Voting ends Nov. 1 for the 2019 SpaceNews Awards
Cast your vote for this year's crop of SpaceNews Awards finalists. Voting ends Friday, Nov. 1.

New award category just added: Space Stewardship. Submit your nominee today.
The SpaceNews Awards is extending the call for nominations to Sept. 30 to allow you to submit your nominee for the Space Stewardship Award we will present for the first time this year in partnership with returning sponsor AGI.

Q&A: U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson says change is underway, Space Force or not
Whether Congress goes along with President Donald Trump’s plan to establish a Space Force, the nation is prepared to protect and advance its dominance in space, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said.

SpaceX takes top honors in SpaceNews Awards for Excellence & Innovation
SpaceNews honored during an awards luncheon held Dec. 19 at the City Club of Washington. The luncheon was organized in partnership with the Washington Space Business Roundtable.