The Department of the Air Force is making an aggressive case for one of the largest budget increases in its history, arguing that decades of underinvestment, growing threats from near-peer competitors and the accelerating importance of space operations demand a significant infusion of resources. During a June 9 hearing before the Senate Appropriatio...
Quantum Space has agreed to go public through a $1.2 billion SPAC merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI The transaction will fund the production of the company’s Ranger spacecraft platform The merger positions Quantum Space to meet growing demand for sustained mobility in contested orbital environments Quantum Space has agreed to merge...
Impulse Space has raised $500 million in fresh funding, pushing total investment past the $1 billion mark The capital will help ramp up production of spacecraft, propulsion technologies and orbital mobility services The company is expanding manufacturing capacity and hiring to meet demand for in-space transportation In-space mobility firm Impul...
The Space Data Network Backbone is envisioned to be a resilient and optically connected satellite constellation The program is designed to deliver secure, high-speed and high-bandwidth data links for essential weapon systems like the Golden Dome missile defense program Get the newest high-tech space business opportunities from Space Force Col. Ryan ...
Rocket Lab has expanded deeper into space robotics through the acquisition of Motiv Space Systems The deal aims to strengthen Rocket Lab’s push into Mars exploration and orbital infrastructure Motiv will now operate as Rocket Lab Robotics Rocket Lab has acquired Motiv Space Systems, a company that develops space robotics, motion control s...
Aether Aerospace has appointed David Radcliffe as chief operating officer The veteran defense executive will oversee operational growth and integration efforts The company continues expansion as a defense technology platform backed by Falfurrias Aether Aerospace has named defense and aerospace executive David Radcliffe chief operating officer to acc...
The Pentagon’s CMMC requirements are causing consolidation in the defense supply chain, according to Summit 7 analysis discussed during a GovCon Wire webinar. Primes are buying subcontractors to ensure compliance while subs are buying other suppliers leaving the DOW business due to CMMC’s high costs and long timeframes. Get the latest CMMC updat...
Intuitive Machines will acquire Goonhilly and COMSAT Deal expands Intuitive Machines’ lunar and cislunar infrastructure capabilities Acquisition strengthens push toward integrated space communications services Intuitive Machines is acquiring U.K.-based Goonhilly Earth Station and Goonhilly USA, doing business as COMSAT, to strengthen its integ...
Rocket Lab has signed a definitive agreement to acquire California-based Motiv Space Systems, adding space robotics and precision spacecraft mechanism technologies to its space systems portfolio. The company said Thursday the acquisition supports its vertical integration strategy and expands its capabilities for planetary exploration, national secur...
SAP NS2 has appointed retired U.S. Army Gen. Gustave “Gus” Perna as executive vice president and strategic customer officer. In a LinkedIn post on Tuesday, the company said Perna’s appointment comes as it accelerates the delivery of artificial intelligence capabilities to its customers. SAP NS2 is sponsoring the Potomac Officers ...
