Northrop Grumman‘s Space Logistics subsidiary will provide an additional mission extension pod to extend the life of an unidentified Intelsat-built commercial communications satellite operating in geosynchronous orbit for at least six years. The MEP jet pack marks Intelsat’s fourth satellite servicing vehicle order with the Northrop business to add life to its GEO satellites, the […] More

KBR has teamed up with interplanetary architecture design company XArc to support the latter’s partnership with SpaceX and the U.S. Transportation Command to assess the potential of space-based cargo delivery.

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The Defense Innovation Unit is soliciting logistical technologies for operations in areas above low-Earth orbit.

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Apogee Engineering has won a potential six-year, $28.2M contract to provide logistical support to the Air Force Space and Missile System Center.

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AAR and Emirates Defence Industries Company‘s Global Aerospace Logistics subsidiary have agreed to jointly offer logistics support services to military customers in the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi-based GAL aims to expand its work with the UAE Joint Aviation Command while AAR seeks to contribute its experience in performance-based aircraft logistics  programs through the partnership, AAR said […] More

Astroscale U.S. will develop a system prototype that could be used to support in-space refueling, servicing, transportation and related capabilities under a $25.5 million contract from Space Systems Command. SSC issued a request for proposals for the Space Mobility and Logistics prototyping project through the Space Enterprise Consortium other transaction authority agreement. More

A Northrop Grumman subsidiary has signed a launch agreement with SpaceX for its Mission Robotic Vehicle spacecraft and finalized a sales contract with Australia-based satellite operator Optus for its Mission Extension Pod. SpaceLogistics has tapped SpaceX to help launch its MRV and several MEPs by the spring of 2024, Northrop said Monday. SpaceLogistics’ MRV spacecraft […] More

Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics subsidiary plans to launch a space vehicle designed to service satellites in orbit and potentially extend their lifespan, C4ISRNET reported Tuesday.

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BAE Systems‘ technology solutions and services business has secured a $48.5 million contract option for management, operations, maintenance and logistical support services to the U.S. Air Force‘s radar system for missile warning and space surveillance operations. The Defense Department said Wednesday that support work on the Solid State Phased Array Radar Systems will occur in Alaska, California, Massachusetts, Greenland […] More

BlueHalo has secured a four-year logistics support contract to help the U.S. Army manage and maintain its laser weapon system designed to defend forces and critical infrastructure against threats from small unmanned aircraft systems. The company said Monday it will serve as the full-cycle lead system integrator overseeing preventative and corrective maintenance and operator and maintenance team training for the Army's Palletized High Energy Laser system.

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Aerospace company Blue Origin is finalizing the development of the Dark-Sky-1 mission system, whose purpose is to demonstrate the mission operation and flight system capabilities of a heavy utility multi-orbit logistics vehicle. The work is being carried out under a contract between Blue Origin and the Defense Innovation Unit, which said Wednesday that it had also been working with two other companies -- Space Logistics and SpaceBilt -- to achieve logistics capabilities, like Dark-Sky-1, that would provide low-cost access to geostationary orbit and those beyond low Earth orbit.

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Jim Chilton, a space industry executive and a previous Wash100 awardee, has joined the advisory board of All Points Logistics. In this capacity, he will work with All Point's leadership team to develop the company's growth strategy, build up client relationships and launch the Space Prep program, the company said Friday.

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