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SpaceWERX

US
gov defenseFounded 2021
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Calvelli encouraged space startups to innovate and utilize DoD seed-funding programs like those from SpaceWERX and the Defense Innovation Unit.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative GeneralDec 6, 2022Space Force procurement chief emphatic about the ‘need for speed’

SpaceWERX awarded 124 Phase 1 contracts under the Orbital Prime program between 2022-06-15 and 2022-09-22.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2022SpaceWERX awards 124 Orbital Prime contracts

Launcher Inc. received a Phase 1 award under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2022SpaceWERX awards 124 Orbital Prime contracts

Each SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Phase 1 contract had a five-month term valued at $250,000.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative FinancialNov 12, 2022SpaceWERX awards 124 Orbital Prime contracts

SpaceWERX partnered with 92 companies through the Orbital Prime Phase 1 awards.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative GeneralNov 12, 2022SpaceWERX awards 124 Orbital Prime contracts

Acellent Technologies, Inc. received a Phase 1 award under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative GeneralNov 12, 2022SpaceWERX awards 124 Orbital Prime contracts

SpaceWERX partnered with 66 research institutions through the Orbital Prime Phase 1 awards.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative GeneralNov 12, 2022SpaceWERX awards 124 Orbital Prime contracts

SpaceWERX opened a Direct-to-Phase 2 SBIR offering under topic AFX234-DCSO1 to enable small businesses to enter the Orbital Prime program in parallel with the STTR Phase 2 path.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2022SpaceWERX awards 124 Orbital Prime contracts

Astrobotic Technology Inc. received a Phase 1 award under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2022SpaceWERX awards 124 Orbital Prime contracts

Starfish Space received a Phase 1 award under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2022SpaceWERX awards 124 Orbital Prime contracts

Nanoracks, LLC received a Phase 1 award under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2022SpaceWERX awards 124 Orbital Prime contracts

RS21 is seeking additional funding from SpaceWERX for a cloud-based deployment of SPAICE and for integration and analysis of data from the International Space Station.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipNov 1, 2022Space Force funds experiment on use of AI to predict satellite failures

Kayhan Space was selected by SpaceWERX for a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase 1 award to investigate how its Kayhan Proxima solution will enable in-space service assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities for the Department of the Air Force and U.S. Space Force through the Orbital Prime program.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXTechnical ProductSep 29, 2022A SpaceWERX Orbital Prime contract awarded to Kayhan Space + partners

During Phase 1 of the SpaceWERX STTR program, Kayhan Space will collaborate with Astroscale U.S. engineers and University of Texas at Austin spaceflight researchers and students to deliver an optimized rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) management solution.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipSep 29, 2022A SpaceWERX Orbital Prime contract awarded to Kayhan Space + partners

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

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXTechnical ProductSep 29, 2022A SpaceWERX Orbital Prime contract awarded to Kayhan Space + partners

SCOUT Space Inc. was granted two STTR Phase I awards through the Orbital Prime program by SpaceWERX.

Mentioned as: spacewerxOrg RelationshipAug 28, 2022SCOUT wins two STTR awards from U.S. Space Force SpaceWERX

SpaceWERX has awarded 125 contracts to develop technologies for orbital debris cleanup and other space services.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative GeneralAug 28, 2022SCOUT wins two STTR awards from U.S. Space Force SpaceWERX

SpaceWERX, the technology arm of the U.S. Space Force, awarded the Phase 1 SBIR contract to Wallaroo Labs in support of the Orbital Prime program.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXOrg RelationshipJul 26, 2022Startup Wallaroo Labs wins Space Force contract to model performance of AI on edge devices

SpaceWERX plans to award the 125 Orbital Prime contracts over the next 30 days.

Mentioned as: SpaceWERXNarrative PlanMay 2, 2022Space Force selects 125 industry proposals for on-orbit servicing technologies

SBIR Phase 1 awards through SpaceWERX and AFWERX provide $50,000 for studies.

Mentioned as: spacewerxOrg RelationshipApr 12, 2022Deputy secretary Hicks: DoD is searching for better ways to work with startups
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