SAS Global enters bankruptcy-like status
WASHINGTON — Cash-strapped startup Sky and Space Global transferred control of the company April 6 to an accounting firm in an effort to preserve some or all of its business. The internet-of-things startup, which had hoped to deploy a constellation of 200 cubesats, filed for “voluntary administration,” a bankruptcy-like procedure in Australia where it is publicly listed. Australian companies can [...]
NAVSEA Bids Farewell to Longest—Serving Civil Servant in DoD
Sarkis Tatigian, who began his Navy career at the age of 19 during the Second World War, passed away earlier this week, leaving behind a nearly 78—year legacy of service to the Department of Defense.
Navy Reservists Answer Call for COVID—19 Pandemic Relief Efforts
Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command for COVID—19 pandemic response efforts, approximately 500 Navy Reserve medical professionals will soon expand local medical capabilities in the New York area.
Ford’s Combat Systems put to the Test
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) recently completed testing of vital combat systems while underway in the Atlantic Ocean.
Report criticizes management of ISS National Laboratory
WASHINGTON — An independent review panel sharply criticized the management of the International Space Station National Laboratory, with both NASA and the organization that manages the laboratory agreeing to significant changes. The report, commissioned by NASA last August, was released by agency April 6 with little fanfare. It found serious issues with how the Center for the Advancement of Science [...]
Triad National Security pledges $50,000 in emergency grants to local philanthropies
Funds go to The Food Depot, Los Alamos Community Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, and Taos Community Foundation
White House looks for international support for space resource rights
WASHINGTON — An executive order by the White House April 6 seeks to establish international support for the U.S. position that space resources can be used by companies and organizations, and to head off alternative international legal regimes. The executive order calls on the State Department to lead interagency efforts to encourage other countries to adopt the American position supporting [...]
Boeing to fly second Starliner uncrewed test flight
WASHINGTON — Boeing announced April 6 that it has decided to fly a second uncrewed test flight of its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle later this year to confirm it has corrected problems encountered in a test flight last December. In a brief statement, Boeing said it would perform a second Orbital Flight Test (OFT) of the spacecraft at its [...]
Navy Mandates Face Covering: What You Need to Know
The Navy will now require the use of cloth face coverings for all military, Navy civilian and contractors as well as family members while on DoD property, installations and facilities when maintaining proper social distancing between people isn't possible.
Soon-to-be Space Force officers see opportunity for change
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force Academy class of 2020 will graduate on April 18 — six weeks ahead of schedule and without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic. Of the class of about 1,000 cadets who will be commissioned as lieutenants, 88 will join the U.S. Space Force, said Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond. Raymond and senior [...]
NNSA Human Performance program suggests teleworking guidance
Human performance program provides eight recommendations for remote workers that can help them maintain productivity and wellness.
Air Force releases guidance on use of cloth face covers
To the extent practical, without significantly impacting mission, all individuals on Department of the Air Force property, installations and facilities are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of physical distance in public areas or work centers.
Australian IoT startup Myriota raises $19 million
WASHINGTON — Myriota announced April 6 it raised $19.3 million to continue developing a constellation of at least 25 satellites to connect internet-of-things devices globally. Australian investors Hostplus and Main Sequence Ventures led Myriota’s Series B round, with participation from Boeing HorizonX, In-Q-Tel, Right Click Capital, Singtel Innov8 and the South Australian Venture Capital Fund. Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm [...]
Marshall officials expect center closure to last for weeks
WASHINGTON — The leaders of one of NASA’s largest field centers that has been effectively closed by the coronavirus pandemic expect it will be at least several weeks before personnel can start working on site again. In an online town hall meeting April 2, top officials of the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama said it was impossible to give [...]
ESA restores operations of space science missions
WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency has restored operations of four space science missions it placed on hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, a move that illustrated how one agency’s actions can affect others. ESA announced March 24 it had suspended operations of the Cluster, ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, Mars Express and Solar Orbiter missions, putting them into safe modes [...]