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U.S. Defense Innovation Unit

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Muon Space was awarded an option to its contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Weather Systems Branch and the Defense Innovation Unit to collect ionospheric data on the MuSat-2 satellite mission.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitTechnical ProductJul 12, 2023Muon Space Awarded Additional Funding from AFLMC and DIU for Ionospheric Data Collection

The original $2,800,000 contract awarded in 2022 to Muon Space by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Weather Systems Branch and the Defense Innovation Unit requires Muon Space to deliver terrestrial weather products to the Air Force 557th Weather Wing from a space-based prototype microwave sensor.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipJul 11, 2023Muon wins option to monitor ionosphere for Space Force

Defense Innovation Unit published a solicitation on 2023-06-30 asking companies to submit proposals by 2023-07-17.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralJun 30, 2023Defense Innovation Unit solicits proposals for cargo delivery to and from space

Defense Innovation Unit is a Department of Defense agency created to bring commercially developed technology into military programs.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralJun 30, 2023Defense Innovation Unit solicits proposals for cargo delivery to and from space

The Space Force is funding the $50,000,000 Tetra-5 experiment co-sponsored by the Defense Innovation Unit to help inform a procurement strategy for in-orbit refueling.

Mentioned as: defense innovation unitTechnical ProductJun 13, 2023Space Force eager to harness satellite-servicing technologies

National Security Innovation Capital was established in 2021 within the Defense Innovation Unit to support early-stage startups developing dual-use technology.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipJun 7, 2023Nuview reveals backers including actor Leonardo DiCaprio

Astra Space, Inc. has been awarded a launch contract add-on for Rocket 4’s first test flight with the U.S. Department of Defense facilitated by the Defense Innovation Unit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralMay 18, 2023Astra’s new launch add-on contract with Department of Defense

Astra Space, Inc. has been awarded a launch contract add-on for Rocket 4’s first test flight with the U.S. Department of Defense facilitated by the Defense Innovation Unit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralMay 17, 2023Astra Space Secures New Launch Contract Add-On From US Department of Defense

On 2023-05-16 Astra Space, Inc. was awarded a launch contract add-on for Rocket 4’s first test flight by the U.S. Department of Defense, facilitated by the Defense Innovation Unit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipMay 16, 2023Department of Defense Awards Astra New Launch Contract Add-On

The Department of Defense and the U.S. Space Force have created an ecosystem of organizations that fund research and prototyping projects, including the Defense Innovation Unit, SpaceWERX, AFWERX, and the Space Enterprise Consortium.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralApr 19, 2023Aerospace CEO: More startups seek DoD work amid cash crunch

Any Department of Defense organization can procure launch services from Rocket Lab through the Defense Innovation Unit’s Solutions Catalog following the prototype’s success.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2023Rocket Lab intros their HASTE suborbital testbed launch vehicle

In September 2022, the Defense Innovation Unit issued its first hypersonics solicitation in partnership with the Director of Hypersonics and the Test Resource Management Center within the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research & Engineering.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2023DIU awards 1st contracts for prototyping hypersonic systems

The first of the Defense Innovation Unit and SpaceWERX missions is scheduled to launch in early 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralApr 17, 2023Orbit Fab raises $28.5 million

DoD organizations can procure launch services from Rocket Lab via DIU’s Solutions Catalog due to the prototype’s success.

Mentioned as: DIUOrg RelationshipApr 17, 2023Rocket Lab Introduces Suborbital Testbed Rocket, Selected for Hypersonic Test Flights

Doug Beck founded and led DIU’s Joint Reserve Directorate (JRD) and was the first JRD Commander from 2015 to 2019.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralApr 5, 2023DoD announces a new DIU Director

DIU was established in 2015 to tap technologies from the commercial market for military applications.

Mentioned as: diuNarrative GeneralApr 4, 2023Apple executive Doug Beck tapped to lead the Defense Innovation Unit

DIU selected Hypersonix from 63 respondents to its September 2022 HyCAT solicitation.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipMar 19, 2023Hypersonix selected by DIU for test vehicle

The Department of Defense and the Department of the Air Force have created Defense Innovation Unit, AFWERX, and SpaceWERX to work with startups.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipMar 6, 2023Investors in space startups see hurdles in defense market

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit and NASA are funding space station testing of the intelligent Space Systems Interface developed by Germany’s iBoss GmbH and Skycorp.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitTechnical ProductJan 10, 2023Steven Kwast, a retired U.S. Air Force general, is Skycorp’s new CEO

The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking proposals for commercial services to deploy and operate payloads in cislunar space beyond Earth geosynchronous orbit.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitTechnical ProductDec 7, 2022Defense Innovation Unit seeks commercial options to deploy satellites in deep space
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