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The guardian’s rifle: why mission-essential space support cannot be outsourced

In matters of national defense and credible deterrence, some capabilities are simply too vital to outsource. If they falter, armies lose battles and nations can lose wars. Today, commercial space […] The post The guardian’s rifle: why mission-essential space support cannot be outsourced appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Atmos Space Cargo declares first test flight a success despite reentry uncertainty

German startup Atmos Space Cargo says it considers the first flight of its reentry vehicle a success despite limited data on how it performed during reentry. The post Atmos Space Cargo declares first test flight a success despite reentry uncertainty appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Northwood raises $30 million to establish ground station network

SAN FRANCISCO — Northwood Space raised $30 million in a Series A round to establish a global network of phased array ground stations. Alpine Space Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz led […] The post Northwood raises $30 million to establish ground station network appeared first on SpaceNews.

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SAIC wins $55 million Space Development Agency contract for satellite network integration

By introducing a program integrator role, SDA aims to ensure better compatibility among satellites and cohesion across the network The post SAIC wins $55 million Space Development Agency contract for satellite network integration appeared first on SpaceNews.

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OMB suggests NOAA scale back plans for geostationary satellites

SAN FRANCISCO – A White House budget proposal calls for replacing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s future geostationary satellite constellation, GeoXO, with a far less expensive and ambitious program. […] The post OMB suggests NOAA scale back plans for geostationary satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

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