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Boeing sues Virgin Galactic over mothership project

Boeing and a subsidiary have filed suit against Virgin Galactic, alleging that the suborbital spaceflight company has refused to pay more than $25 million and misappropriated trade secrets associated with a project to develop a new aircraft. The post Boeing sues Virgin Galactic over mothership project appeared first on SpaceNews.

Boeing sues Virgin Galactic over mothership project2024-03-26T14:12:39-06:00

Ingersoll Rand to acquire ILC Dover

Ingersoll Rand announced a deal March 25 to acquire ILC Dover, a company best known in the space industry for its work on spacesuits and inflatable modules. The post Ingersoll Rand to acquire ILC Dover appeared first on SpaceNews.

Ingersoll Rand to acquire ILC Dover2024-03-26T14:12:41-06:00

ExLabs plans mission to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis 

Exploration Labs is planning a 2028 mission to rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis before it reaches Earth. The post ExLabs plans mission to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis  appeared first on SpaceNews.

ExLabs plans mission to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis 2024-03-26T14:12:44-06:00

Aircrew Engagement Survey for officer, enlisted aircrew closing soon

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) --  The Department of the Air Force launched the annual Aircrew Engagement Survey Feb. 15, 2024, and it will close March 28, 2024.   This week is the last opportunity to complete the voluntary survey that has been designed specifically for aircrew to provide feedback about individual experiences. The survey was sent to Total [...]

Aircrew Engagement Survey for officer, enlisted aircrew closing soon2024-03-26T14:13:31-06:00

Space Force, Space Command seek over $2 billion for unfunded programs to counter anti-satellite threats

The Space Force submitted $1.1 billion and Space Command $1.2 billion in their “unfunded requirements” lists for fiscal year 2025 The post Space Force, Space Command seek over $2 billion for unfunded programs to counter anti-satellite threats appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space Force, Space Command seek over $2 billion for unfunded programs to counter anti-satellite threats2024-03-26T14:12:47-06:00

NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator Frank Rose hosts visit by senior Finnish delegation to national laboratories

NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator (PDA) Frank Rose hosted a visit by a delegation of Government of Finland senior officials at the NNSA national security laboratories: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. The trip lasted from March 4-8 and sought to achieve three goals: 1) strengthening Finland’s Ministry of Foreign [...]

NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator Frank Rose hosts visit by senior Finnish delegation to national laboratories2024-03-25T14:08:26-06:00

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Amanda Tapia-Pittman, Infrastructure

How do you support NNSA? I contribute to NNSA’s mission by programming and executing crucial infrastructure projects across the enterprise, aimed at modernizing our outdated infrastructure to meet the demands of today’s expanding mission. It’s my responsibility to collaborate with experts to translate their insights and requirements into tangible solutions through new construction, repair, or acquisition [...]

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Amanda Tapia-Pittman, Infrastructure2024-03-25T14:08:25-06:00

Apex commissions first payload on inaugural mission

Several companies that launched their first spacecraft on a rideshare mission earlier this month are reporting varying degrees of success, from full operations to an early end of testing. The post Apex commissions first payload on inaugural mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

Apex commissions first payload on inaugural mission2024-03-25T14:07:48-06:00

Defense, military, intelligence agencies, all have a hand in U.S. space acquisitions

The Aerospace Industries Association released a new infographic highlighting 15 main organizations developing and procuring technologies for national security space The post Defense, military, intelligence agencies, all have a hand in U.S. space acquisitions appeared first on SpaceNews.

Defense, military, intelligence agencies, all have a hand in U.S. space acquisitions2024-03-25T14:07:51-06:00

UK Space Agency moving HQ to Harwell space cluster

The U.K.’s space agency plans to open new headquarters in June at the Harwell Science Campus space cluster in England to strengthen ties with the commercial industry. The post UK Space Agency moving HQ to Harwell space cluster appeared first on SpaceNews.

UK Space Agency moving HQ to Harwell space cluster2024-03-25T14:07:53-06:00