Solstar Space has won a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer contract from the Department of the Air Force to assess the company’s Slayton Space Communicator for high-speed data communications. In conducting this work, Solstar Space will partner with Andrei Zagrai, a professor of mechanical engineering at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, the Santa Fe, […] More

Troy Edgar, finance and supply chain transformation leader at IBM, brings experience from both sides of the government contracting equation — the public and private sectors. In addition to serving as the Department of Homeland Security’s chief financial officer, the former Navy submariner held roles like CFO and business operations leader of product support for […] More

In pursuing a stronger presence in federal contracting, SpaceX has launched the Starshield satellite network, which is geared towards national security support for government organizations. Utilizing the company’s existing Starlink technology, the Starshield business aims to focus on the areas of earth observation, communications and hosted payloads. Starshield’s website states that the satellite network provides secure data […] More

Collins Aerospace is a world leader in high-tech solutions for aviation and space. It offers services and solutions that make it easier for world leaders and military institutions to take flight by producing more advanced and reliable planes. Collins Aerospace Federal Government Contracts Collins Aerospace receives federal contracts from different federal agencies. The US government […] More

LMI has acquired Synaptech, a digital engineering, modeling and simulation software developer focused on national security and space. The acquisition will merge Synaptech’s software development expertise with LMI’s experience in logistics, deep analytics and technology, the Tysons, Virginia-based organization announced on Thursday. “LMI is thrilled to be entering the fast-paced, growing space market by acquiring Synaptech, which […] More

Lockheed Martin demonstrated at the company’s inaugural Destination: Space 2050 event a self-adapting autonomous platform and quantum technology that could support future defense, civil and commercial space missions. Lockheed said Thursday the event sought to incite discussion among experts and customers about the space’s future in the areas of space defense, extraplanetary operations, space logistics, […] More

Kaman‘s air vehicles division will construct a military prototype of its KARGO unmanned aerial vehicle for the U.S. Marine Corps to support its logistics operations in austere environments.  Kaman Air Vehicles will employ parallel testing for the prototype’s autonomy system courtesy of Near Earth Autonomy, the aerospace company said Monday.  The unit will also work […] More

An industry team led by Blue Origin and Sierra Nevada Corp.‘s space-focused business has wrapped up a system definition review with NASA for a commercial space station envisioned for low-Earth orbit operations. The companies said Monday the design of Orbital Reef is now being developed following the completion of SDR, which examined the proposed space […] More

Delivery drone builder Zipline will collaborate with NASA in an effort to identify implementation strategies for an operational model that envisions the management of multiple autonomous vehicles by a small group of people. NASA said Tuesday it looks to apply the company’s aerial transportation experience as part of a Space Act Agreement as the agency […] More

A Northrop Grumman-built cargo spacecraft has reboosted the International Space Station to its desired altitude on orbit in preparation for future space operations. The company said Monday Cygnus used its main onboard engine to conduct station orbit adjustment several months after the spacecraft docked to the ISS to deliver equipment and supplies to the astronauts […] More

Bennett Aerospace has completed a comprehensive certification program led by the Veteran Institute for Procurement to equip participating companies with knowledge on contract negotiation strategies and other information that could help them in securing international contracting opportunities. The three-day VIP International program hosted subject matter experts who discussed human resources management, compliance and logistics, program […] More

Amazon and its cloud computing business have joined a team led by Sierra Space and Blue Origin to help build a commercial space station to support space research and exploration activities in low-Earth orbit. Amazon Web Services will support the Orbital Reef station development project by providing cloud services and tools for space station design […] More