Category: Space

Greg Heckler. Heckler shared insights about NASA's initiatives to build space communications infrastructureNews

Greg Heckler on Building the Space Comms Infrastructure for NASA’s Moon Missions

Greg Heckler, deputy program manager for capability development for NASA’s SCaN program, spoke on a podcast about the O2O, the
Matt Desch. The Iridium CEO commented on the acquisition of Aireon.M&A Activity

Iridium Closes Aireon Acquisition

Iridium has expanded its aviation portfolio with Aireon The deal combines aviation surveillance and satellite capabilities The 2026 Air and
Jeff Schrader. Sierra Space’s former chief strategy officer has assumed the chief financial officer role.Executive Moves

Jeff Schrader Named Sierra Space CFO

Sierra Space has appointed Jeff Schrader as chief financial officer Schrader previously served as Sierra Space’s chief strategy officer The
Jessica Hersey. The federal services industry executive has joined CGI Federal as SVP of defense, intelligence and space.DOD

Jessica Hersey Joins CGI Federal as Defense, Intelligence & Space SVP

CGI has appointed Jessica Hersey to lead defense, intelligence and space Hersey brings more than 25 years of federal technology
Matt Desch. The Iridium CEO commented on Rocket Lab's move to buy Iridium for about $8 billion in cash and stock.M&A Activity

Rocket Lab Strikes $8B Cash-and-Stock Deal for Iridium

Rocket Lab has agreed to buy Iridium in an approximately $8 billion transaction The deal combines launch, satellite manufacturing and
Rocket Lab. The company won launch service contracts for NASA's spectral solar irradiance and ice cloud radiometer missions.Contract Awards

NASA to Use Rocket Lab’s Electron to Launch TSIS-2, PolSIR Missions

NASA awarded Rocket Lab two IDIQ task orders enabling the rideshare launch of the second Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance
Firefly Aerospace logo. Firefly has acquired Space-ng, an AI-powered vision navigation and autonomous guidance company.M&A Activity

Firefly Aerospace Acquires AI Navigation Company Space-ng

Firefly Aerospace has acquired Space-ng to expand autonomous space capabilities Space-ng’s vision navigation technology supported Blue Ghost Mission 1’s lunar
Boeing logo. Boeing has won a $2 billion Air Force contract to support Phase II of the MUOS service life extension program.Contract Awards

Boeing Wins $2B Air Force Contract for MUOS Satellite Life Extension Phase II

Boeing has secured a potential $2 billion Air Force contract for MUOS Phase II The award covers two satellites, launch
MDA Space logo. MDA Space has agreed to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX's Raytheon.M&A Activity

MDA Space to Acquire Raytheon’s Blue Canyon Technologies for $620M

MDA Space will acquire Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX business Raytheon The acquisition is an all-cash transaction valued at $620
John Wagner. The program management professional has joined SAIC as enterprise growth SVP for Air Force, space and intel.DOD

SAIC Appoints John Wagner as Enterprise Growth SVP for Air Force, Space, Intel Business

SAIC has named John Wagner enterprise growth SVP Wagner brings expertise in strategic growth, mission integration and customer engagement The