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U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

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DARPA's LunA-10 seeks solutions for shareable, scalable systems that can be commercially available on and around the Moon by 2035.

Mentioned as: darpaNarrative GeneralDec 7, 2023Firefly Aerospace to Develop On-Orbit Spacecraft Hubs Framework for DARPA's LunA-10

Firefly Aerospace has been selected to develop an analytical framework for aggregated on-orbit spacecraft hubs in support of DARPA’s 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) capability study.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralDec 7, 2023Firefly Aerospace to support DARPA LunA-10 with framework for on-orbit spacecraft hubs

ICON is one of 14 performers selected by DARPA through a competitive solicitation process for the LunA-10 study.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralDec 7, 2023ICON Selected by DARPA for LunA-10 Lunar Architecture Study

DARPA’s LunA-10 initiative seeks solutions for shareable, scalable systems that can be commercially available on and around the Moon by 2035.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipDec 7, 2023Firefly Aerospace to support DARPA LunA-10 with framework for on-orbit spacecraft hubs

The LunA-10 capability study will be a research and development initiative led by Sierra Space under the DARPA contract.

Mentioned as: DARPAOrg RelationshipDec 6, 2023Sierra Space Awarded DARPA Contract for Lunar Architecture Capability Study

LunA-10 participants will provide a final report to DARPA in June 2024.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative PlanDec 6, 2023DARPA picks 14 companies for lunar architecture study

Redwire will work with the LunA-10 team to develop a cislunar architecture addressing the three DARPA solicited thrust areas: Transit/Mobility, Energy, and Communications.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralDec 6, 2023DARPA Selects Redwire for LunA-10 Study Investigating Future Commercial Lunar Infrastructure

DARPA announced on 2023-12-05 that 14 companies will collaborate over the next seven months on the 10-Year Lunar Architecture, or LunA-10, study.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipDec 6, 2023DARPA picks 14 companies for lunar architecture study

GITAI USA Inc. is selected to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) capability study.

Mentioned as: DARPAOrg RelationshipDec 6, 2023GITAI USA Inc. Triumphs in Securing DARPA LunA-10 Project with Innovative Lunar Robotics Solution

DARPA selected companies ranging from small startups to established aerospace corporations to participate in LunA-10.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralDec 6, 2023DARPA picks 14 companies for lunar architecture study

Redwire Corporation has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to conduct research and develop technologies as part of the 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) study.

Mentioned as: darpaNarrative GeneralDec 6, 2023DARPA Selects Redwire for LunA-10 Study Investigating Future Commercial Lunar Infrastructure

On 2023-12-05 Firefly Aerospace was selected to develop an analytical framework for aggregated on-orbit spacecraft hubs in support of DARPA’s 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) capability study.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipDec 5, 2023Firefly Aerospace Selected to Support DARPA LunA-10 with Framework for On-Orbit Spacecraft Hubs

Redwire Corporation has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to conduct research and develop technologies as part of the LunA-10 10-Year Lunar Architecture study.

Mentioned as: darpaNarrative GeneralDec 5, 2023Redwire Selected for DARPA LunA-10 Study Investigating Future Commercial Lunar Infrastructure

DARPA’s LunA-10 seeks solutions for shareable, scalable systems that can be commercially available on and around the Moon by 2035.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralDec 5, 2023Firefly Aerospace Selected to Support DARPA LunA-10 with Framework for On-Orbit Spacecraft Hubs

Redwire will work with the LunA-10 team to develop a cislunar architecture addressing the three DARPA-solicited thrust areas: Transit/Mobility, Energy, and Communications.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralDec 5, 2023Redwire Selected for DARPA LunA-10 Study Investigating Future Commercial Lunar Infrastructure

Telesat Government Solutions was awarded the Phase 2 contract of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node program.

Mentioned as: Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyTechnical ProductDec 1, 2023Telesat Government Solutions Secures DARPA Space-BACN Phase 2 Contract

Telesat Government Solutions was awarded the Phase 2 contract of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node program.

Mentioned as: Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyTechnical ProductNov 29, 2023Telesat Government Solutions awarded DARPA Space-BACN Phase 2 contract

The Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS) was established with the support of DARPA to create an industry forum for standards and best practices in the emerging satellite servicing field.

Mentioned as: DARPAOrg RelationshipNov 13, 2023SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards honorees: Space Stewardship

USSF-25 will launch the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO).

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipNov 9, 2023Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement assignments made by SSC

USSF-25 will launch DARPA’s Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) nuclear thermal spacecraft.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipOct 31, 2023Space Force assigns 21 national security missions to ULA and SpaceX
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