Rocket Lab Wins Record $805M Space Force Contract
The U.S. Space Force awarded a combined $1.6 billion to Rocket Lab and Northrop Grumman to build a satellite network for tracking hypersonic missile threats.
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Private Mission to Save NASA Telescope Set for 2026 Air Launch
A private company will launch a robotic mission in 2026 to save NASA's aging Swift Observatory, which is falling out of orbit and faces destruction by late 2026.
#NASA#Space Telescope#Katalyst Space Technologies
US Space Force Mandates Refueling for New Surveillance Satellites
The U.S. Space Force is shifting its strategy by requiring its next-generation surveillance satellites to be refuelable, sourcing them from commercial vendors.
#US Space Force#On-Orbit Refueling#Satellites
Northrop Grumman Tests Autonomous Docking for Starlab
Northrop Grumman tested autonomous docking for its Cygnus spacecraft with the Starlab commercial space station, advancing cargo delivery to low Earth orbit.
#Northrop Grumman#Cygnus Spacecraft#Starlab
Northrop Grumman Advances Cygnus Docking for Starlab
Northrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated the autonomous docking system for its Cygnus spacecraft, a key step toward servicing the future Starlab station.
#Northrop Grumman#Cygnus#Starlab
Space Force Integrates Satellite Refueling Capability
The Space Force is mandating on-orbit refueling for its next-generation space domain awareness satellites, a first for an official acquisition program, to boost maneuverability.
#Space Force#On-Orbit Refueling#Satellite Servicing
US Navy Robot for Satellite Servicing Passes Space Simulation Test
A U.S. Navy robotic system designed to service satellites in orbit has successfully passed critical tests simulating the harsh environment of space.
#US Navy#Robotics#Satellite
Upgraded Cygnus Cargo Ship Arrives at Space Station
Northrop Grumman's largest-ever Cygnus cargo spacecraft has arrived at the ISS, delivering nearly 11,000 pounds of supplies after a one-day delay.
#Northrop Grumman#Cygnus#International Space Station
Cygnus Cargo Mission to ISS Delayed by Engine Anomaly
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo mission to the ISS is delayed after an engine issue on the new, larger XL spacecraft, which carries 11,000 pounds of supplies.
#NASA#International Space Station#Northrop Grumman
Cygnus Cargo Ship Delays ISS Arrival After Engine Issue
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship has delayed its arrival at the International Space Station after its main engines stopped firing sooner than planned.
#NASA#International Space Station#Cygnus Spacecraft
New Cygnus Cargo Mission to ISS Faces Delay After Anomaly
Northrop Grumman's new Cygnus XL cargo ship, bound for the ISS, has been delayed after its main engine shut down prematurely during an orbital burn.
#NASA#Northrop Grumman#International Space Station
Cygnus ISS Arrival Delayed After Engine Malfunction
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply mission to the ISS is delayed after an engine malfunctioned during an orbital burn, NASA confirmed.
#NASA#International Space Station#Cygnus