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SpaceWERX

US
gov defenseFounded 2021
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Scientific Systems’ contract is one of 20 STTR Phase II contracts awarded by SpaceWERX, each valued at $1.5 million, for a total of $30,000,000 awarded to the Orbital Prime cohort.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipOct 30, 2023Scientific Systems awarded SpaceWERX Orbital Prime contract

Scientific Systems was selected by SpaceWERX for a $1,500,000 STTR Phase II contract under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Program.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative FinancialOct 18, 2023Scientific Systems Awarded $1.5 Million SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Contract

The Air Force Research Laboratory and SpaceWERX partnered to streamline the SBIR and STTR processes by accelerating proposal-to-award timelines, expanding opportunities for small businesses, and continually implementing process improvements in contract execution.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXTechnical ProductOct 18, 2023Scientific Systems Awarded $1.5 Million SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Contract

Scientific Systems’ contract is one of 20 STTR Phase II contracts awarded by SpaceWERX, each valued at $1.5 million, for a total of $30,000,000 awarded to the Orbital Prime cohort.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipOct 18, 2023Scientific Systems Awarded $1.5 Million SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Contract

The two SpaceWERX Phase 2 contracts awarded to Rogue Space Systems are worth $3,000,000 in total.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipSep 27, 2023Rogue Space Systems gets US Air Force funds to advance in-orbit servicing tech

Barry-1’s mission will demonstrate in-space operation of technologies developed under contracts awarded through the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Program.

Mentioned as: spacewerxTechnical ProductSep 14, 2023Rogue Space ready for liftoff

In the past 18 months, Rogue Space Systems has successfully delivered 14 SpaceWERX and AFWERX SBIR/STTR contracts valued at more than $3,250,000.

Mentioned as: spacewerxOrg RelationshipSep 14, 2023Rogue Space ready for liftoff

SpaceWERX, the technology arm of the U.S. Space Force, awarded the contract in support of the Orbital Prime program to develop technologies for space debris cleanup and other on-orbit services.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipAug 16, 2023Space Force extends Wallaroo’s contract for on-orbit AI applications

The 2023 Hyperspace Challenge accelerator is funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory and the SpaceWERX office.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative GeneralAug 14, 2023Space Force pitch to private sector: ‘Help us with space protection’

SCOUT Space was selected by SpaceWERX for a Phase II STTR award in the amount of $$1,500,000 focused on "Robust Cross-Domain Optical Navigation with Space-Based Sensors" to address Department of the Air Force challenges.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipAug 11, 2023SCOUT in Collaboration with Stanford University Wins $1.5M Phase II STTR from US Space Force

SCOUT Space Inc. was selected by SpaceWERX for a Phase II STTR award of $1,500,000 focused on Robust Cross-Domain Optical Navigation with space-based sensors.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipAug 11, 2023SCOUT awarded million$ by SpaceWERX

Orbital Composites received a $1,700,000 U.S. Space Force Small Business Innovation Research contract through the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program on 2023-07-13.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipJul 13, 2023Orbital Composites wins $1.7 million Space Force contract

Above: Orbital received a $1,700,000 SpaceWERX U.S. Space Force award in March to develop rapidly deployable structures for space-based solar panels, communications antenna arrays, and other large structures.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipJun 28, 2023Above: Orbital develops energy systems for spacecraft under recent awards

The $1,700,000 SpaceWERX SBIR award to Above: Orbital is complementary to its thin-film manufacturing initiative and supports development of on-orbit power solutions.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative FinancialJun 28, 2023Above: Orbital develops energy systems for spacecraft under recent awards

The Keystone Space and Defense Innovation District is anchored by Astrobotic, Keystone Space, and the AFWERX/SpaceWERX Pittsburgh Innovation Hub.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2023The Keystone Space Collaborative announces Space + Defense Innovation District

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: SpaceWERXNarrative GeneralApr 19, 2023Aerospace CEO: More startups seek DoD work amid cash crunch

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

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative GeneralApr 17, 2023Orbit Fab raises $28.5 million

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: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipMar 6, 2023Investors in space startups see hurdles in defense market

Embedded Ventures signed a five-year cooperative agreement with SpaceWERX in 2021 to facilitate dialogue on commercial integration.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative GeneralMar 6, 2023Investors in space startups see hurdles in defense market

Rogue Space is one of dozens of small businesses that won research contracts from SpaceWERX for the Orbital Prime program.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipJan 9, 2023Rogue Space hires sustainability expert to advocate for startup-friendly policies
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