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NOAA awards key contract for space situational awareness system

Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. nabbed a contract worth up to $13.3 million to provide a “presentation layer” for the Traffic Coordination System for Space.

  • By Frank Konkel, GovExec Space Project

MetTel becomes first authorized Starlink partner to offer satellite SD-WAN services

The news makes MetTel the first Starlink authorized reseller for both commercial and government organizations.

  • By Edward Graham

Space Force awards 12 seats on 'Hemisphere' advisory contract

The service branch hires a pool of companies to help it manage all phases of program lifecycles that include technology development and anomaly resolution, among others.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Army starts to create SATCOM-as-a-service contract

The service branch wants to create a satellite communications marketplace that leans on commercial-style purchasing for global coverage.

  • By Nick Wakeman

NATO aims to publish its own commercial space strategy next year

The alliance document will resemble—but not duplicate—the Pentagon’s own recent plan.

  • By Audrey Decker

Industry ‘hamstrung’ by Space Force-intel community’s turf war

Commercial firms say NGA-centric acquisition can’t move fast enough to help combatant commands or foster innovation.

  • By Audrey Decker
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'You can’t hide': Spy agency will have 100 new sats on orbit by year's end

Persistent imagery is key for future intel-gathering, NRO director says.

  • By Audrey Decker

Gogo's $375M acquisition and its public sector piece

Around one-fifth of Satcom Direct's revenue is generated from government work that includes broadband connectivity services.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Space Force expands Sev1Tech's network connectivity contract

This new $188 million follow-on contract tasks Sev1Tech to expand the network to more locations.

  • By Ross Wilkers

NASA embraces its role in shaping the space economy

Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails outlined the agency's plans for a sustainable presence on the moon, advanced aeronautics and industry partnerships at our most recent Power Breakfast.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Branson’s Virgin Orbit backs DC area-headquartered imagery firm

Sir Richard Branson’s space launch outfit Virgin Orbit is getting ready to go public and in the meantime is moving on an investment in another company focused on satellite imagery.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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