Firefly Aerospace has been chosen by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to launch satellites using its Alpha rocket. The Space Development Agency has awarded General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems a contract to demonstrate optical communication terminals (OCTs). The US Department of Defense has awarded a research and development contract to TransAstra to develop the company’s FlyTrap system to capture and secure space objects, and more.
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Selected Reading
Firefly Aerospace Onboarded as Launch Provider for the NRO with Alpha Rocket
Astroscale’s ELSA-d Finalizes De-Orbit Operations Marking Successful Mission Conclusion
Stricken Japanese Moon mission landed on its nose
GITAI Autonomous Robotic Arm Set to Launch on Jan. 29 to International Space Station
Boryung, Axiom Space Announce Joint Venture to Revolutionize Space Industry in Korea
China's space station sets up brain activity testing platform - CGTN
Dominican Republic to launch first satellite to tackle Sargassum from space
Air Force Now 'Very Weak', New Report Says, But Space Force Is Gaining Strength
Rogue Space Systems Announces Strategic Leadership Changes To Accelerate Growth
Celebrating NASA's Spirit and Opportunity Rovers’ Mars Landings
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