DARPA Launch Challenge

Three companies selected for DARPA Launch Challenge

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Three launch vehicle developers, one of which is still in stealth mode, have qualified to compete in a DARPA competition in early 2020 to demonstrate responsive launch capabilities.

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Vector filed a lawsuit April 5 against Lockheed Martin, claiming the aerospace giant infringed on three patents related to GalacticSky, Vector’s software-defined satellite technology. This image shows Vector’s GalacticSky-1 prototype in the company’s clean room. It is slated to launch this year. Credit: Vector

Vector isn’t eager for legal fight with Lockheed Martin

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Even though Vector Launch filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Lockheed Martin, the Arizona startup is not eager to spend millions of dollars fighting the aerospace giant.

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