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

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Lockheed Martin won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop and demonstrate a nuclear-powered spacecraft under the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) project.

Mentioned as: Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyTechnical ProductJul 27, 2023Lockheed Martin Wins Contract from DARPA to Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft

The in-space flight demonstration of a nuclear thermal rocket engine vehicle under DRACO will take place no later than 2027.

Mentioned as: DARPATechnical ProductJul 27, 2023Lockheed Martin Wins Contract from DARPA to Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft

NASA and DARPA selected Lockheed Martin to develop a spacecraft for the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) program on 2024-07-26.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipJul 26, 2023NASA and DARPA select Lockheed Martin to develop DRACO nuclear propulsion demo

The DARPA ASSERT program focuses on hardening space-based microelectronics against damage from single-event effects like solar flares.

Mentioned as: DARPATechnical ProductJul 18, 2023ASSERTing faster delivery of cutting-edge tech to U.S. Troops

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was awarded a contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Tactical Technology Office to design an autonomous vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft system capable of operating from a moving U.S. Navy ship at sea.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipJul 18, 2023Northrop Grumman to design autonomous VTOL aircraft for DARPA

The DARPA ASSERT program seeks to integrate radiation testing throughout the design and development lifecycle.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralJul 18, 2023ASSERTing faster delivery of cutting-edge tech to U.S. Troops

DARPA signed an agreement with Northrop Grumman in 2020 allowing Northrop Grumman to use DARPA-funded robotic payloads on the MRV in exchange for access to technology demonstrations and program data.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipJun 20, 2023Intelsat orders another servicing mission from Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics

A robotic arm developed under a DARPA program was integrated on the MRV Robotics Module at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in May 2023.

Mentioned as: DARPAOrg RelationshipJun 20, 2023Intelsat orders another servicing mission from Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics

The DARPA contract with Blue Canyon included options worth $99,000,000 for up to 20 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative FinancialJun 13, 2023DARPA downsizes Blackjack space experiment

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency launched four satellites for a technology demonstration in low Earth orbit on 2023-06-12.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralJun 13, 2023DARPA downsizes Blackjack space experiment

DARPA signed an agreement in 2020 to share its satellite servicing technology with Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralJun 13, 2023Space Force eager to harness satellite-servicing technologies

DARPA awarded Blue Canyon Technologies a $14,100,000 contract in 2020 to manufacture four Blackjack satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipJun 13, 2023DARPA downsizes Blackjack space experiment

DARPA awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs a $7,000,000 contract for the Oversight autonomous, space-based, target custody program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipMay 30, 2023BAE Systems to develop autonomous space-based surveillance technology for DARPA

DARPA is partnering with MITRE Corp to provide consortium members access to classified office space, computers, and telephones at locations in Boston, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipMay 30, 2023DARPA launches initiative to help tech companies work on classified programs

Greg Kuperman oversees a DARPA program to develop low-cost optical satellite terminals.

Mentioned as: DARPATechnical ProductMay 30, 2023DARPA launches initiative to help tech companies work on classified programs

DARPA, the U.S. Space Force, and the Space Development Agency are developing satellite constellations to improve the tactical relevance of U.S. space systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralMay 30, 2023BAE Systems to develop autonomous space-based surveillance technology for DARPA

DARPA awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs a $7,000,000 contract for the Oversight autonomous space-based target custody program.

Mentioned as: darpaOrg RelationshipMay 26, 2023DARPA Awards Contract to BAE Systems to Develop Autonomous Space-Based Surveillance Technology

Technology developed under the DARPA Oversight program will be deployed to both tactical-edge satellites and ground stations.

Mentioned as: darpaTechnical ProductMay 26, 2023DARPA Awards Contract to BAE Systems to Develop Autonomous Space-Based Surveillance Technology

DARPA, the U.S. Space Force, and the Space Development Agency are developing satellite constellations to improve the tactical relevance of U.S. space systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Narrative GeneralMay 26, 2023DARPA Awards Contract to BAE Systems to Develop Autonomous Space-Based Surveillance Technology

BAE Systems was awarded a $7,000,000 contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop AI tools to automate the tracking of data collected by military satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Org RelationshipMay 26, 2023DARPA seeks AI tools to automate tracking of satellite sensor data
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