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TrustPoint Secures $4 Million Space Force Contract for GPS-Independent PNT System
TrustPoint, a pioneer in next-generation space-based positioning and navigation solutions, announced it has been awarded a $4 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract to demonstrate a first-of-its-kind GPS-independent positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) system. The award, issued by SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the United States Space Force, and jointly funded by the Small Business…
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Space42 and Sindan Partner on Autonomous Systems Testing and Satellite Connectivity Integration
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sindan, a specialist in advanced additive manufacturing, to discuss collaboration across satellite connectivity solutions on autonomous systems. The partnership will study synergies between Space42’s satellite communications capabilities and aerospace systems, alongside Sindan’s manufacturing and flight-testing infrastructure. The agreement…
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MDA Space Opens 185,000-Square-Foot Montreal Facility to Double Satellite Production Capacity
MDA Space has completed construction of a new manufacturing facility in Montreal, doubling its satellite production footprint in under two years and positioning itself as a prime contractor for large-scale constellation programs. The 185,000-square-foot facility represents a strategic pivot toward high-volume manufacturing for mega-constellations rather than the company’s traditional focus on single, custom-built satellites. The…
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Anduril Unseats Lockheed Martin as Prime for Army Missile Defense Integration
Anduril Industries has won a U.S. Army contract to build a prototype command-and-control system that will fuse data from multiple incompatible missile defense networks into a single operating picture for commanders. The win removes Lockheed Martin, the incumbent provider of Army air defense C2 systems, from the role — a rare upset in a domain…
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NASA’s JPL Advances Deep Space Mission Operations with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization
Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, announced that NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has migrated to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization for its mission-critical IT infrastructure. JPL selected Red Hat OpenShift with its built-in Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization capability to support a sophisticated, high-performance environment. This unified application platform combines hybrid cloud flexibility…
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BlackSky Secures Seven-Figure Government Contract for Advanced Gen-2 Mission Applications
BlackSky Technology Inc. was awarded a seven-figure subscription contract with a new government customer for new and advanced Gen-2 mission applications. This initial one-year period-of-performance contract expands access to Gen-2 capacity and increases mission value for the customer. “BlackSky’s Gen-2 constellation continues to provide tremendous real-time operational utility to our global customer base with high-cadence,…
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Sierra Space Advances Orbital Cargo Transportation with Dream Chaser Spaceplane
Sierra Space, a US-based aerospace company focused on commercial space transportation and orbital infrastructure systems, is advancing reusable orbital cargo operations through its Dream Chaser spaceplane and Shooting Star cargo module architecture. The integrated system is designed to deliver and return cargo from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) while supporting runway-based spacecraft recovery and flexible logistics…
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TrustPoint Gets $4M SpaceWERX Contract for GPS-Free Navigation
How will TrustPoint’s GPS-alternative serve military operations? TrustPoint has secured a $4 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract from SpaceWERX to demonstrate an independent positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) system designed for GPS-denied environments. The funding will support deployment of four satellites and four ground stations for a complete end-to-end operational demonstration, addressing critical military…
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SpaceX targets May 19 for debut of Starship Version 3, Launch Pad 2
SpaceX’s first Starship V3 rocket stands at Launch Pad 2 prior to a fueling demonstration on Monday, May 11, 2026. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is now targeting no earlier than Tuesday, May 19, for the long awaited debut of the third major iteration of its Starship-Super Heavy rocket. The announcement came the day after it completed…
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Networks Business Propels Revenue Growth for SES, Operator Cancels 2 GEO Sats
SES’s latest results are broadly in line with analyst expectations and show the business in good shape with the Networks side of SES’s business increasingly influential. With financial results on Tuesday, the operator also said it plans to cancel two Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites as part of its CapEx optimization plans. For the three months…