Accion Systems has appointed federal service veterans Michael Griffin, Lisa Porter and Jeanne Foster to its board of advisers as the Boston-based satellite propulsion technology developer looks to expand the company’s footprint across government space missions. The three new advisers bring government work experience in the Department of Defens...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 29, 2021 — A partnership between Maxar Technologies (NYSE: MAXR) and Busek completed hot-fire testing of a thruster system for the power and propulsion element Maxar is building for NASA’s lunar Gateway platform, ExecutiveBiz reported March 19. Busek said March 18 the solar electric propulsion subsystem of PPE spacec...
Executive Mosaic is pleased to present Rick Ambrose, executive vice president of the space business segment at Lockheed Martin, as a recipient of the 2021 Wash100 Award for his significant contributions to the federal sector, space domain and his drive to advance spacecraft development and other space tech capabilities. For the sixth year, Ambrose h...
The rapid growth of military and commercial space industries requires Space agencies to develop innovative solutions to support critical space and defense missions. The Department of Defense (DOD) and the U.S. Space Force intend to maintain space superiority and provide space capabilities to U.S. and allied forces through ambitious missions and part...
Jennifer Felix, president and chief executive officer of ASRC Federal has received her first Wash100 Award, the most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon), in recognition of her leadership and vision to drive her company through a rebranding as well as a drive for substantial growth for ASRC as the result of multiple...
The Potomac Officers Club has confirmed four panelists for its 2021 Industrial Space Defense Summit on Tuesday to share their insights on critical space and defense missions. The virtual event’s panel discussion, “How Does the DOD Leverage Commercialization of Space,” will feature Col. Russell Teehan, portfolio architect director at the U....
As space exploration, space research and satellite technology continue to expand rapidly. Space agencies such as NASA have worked to develop innovative solutions to support critical space and defense missions. The Department of Defense (DOD) and the U.S. Space Force intend to maintain space superiority and provide space capabilities to U.S. and alli...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 16, 2021 — The SPace Infrastructure DExterous Robot being developed by Maxar Technologies (NYSE: MAXR) in support of a NASA program has passed its critical design review and is now expected for delivery in the first half of 2022, ExectiveBiz reported Thursday. A company-made spacecraft bus will carry the SPIDER which...
Relativity Space has received its first contract from the Department of Defense to deploy a small military satellite to orbit using the company’s 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket. The Defense Innovation Unit issued the award as part of the department’s Space Test Program Rapid Agile Launch Initiative, which seeks commercial low-Earth orbit pl...
Dan Wallace, former senior director of ServiceNow‘s federal civilian business, has elevated to the position of area vice president within the same unit, FedHealthIT reported Monday. In his LinkedIn profile, Wallace noted that he works with federal civilian customers to help them implement the company’s cloud computing platform, align the...
