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U.S. Air Force

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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X-37B Mission 6 deployed FalconSat-8, a small satellite developed by the U.S. Air Force Academy and sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 9, 2023Department of Air Force Set to Launch Seventh X-37B Mission on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket

The X-37B spaceplane is built by Boeing and operated by the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office and the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Air Force Rapid Capabilities OfficeOrg RelationshipNov 8, 2023U.S. Air Force X-37B spaceplane to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

Solestial has received nearly $4,000,000 in contracts to date from NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipNov 8, 2023Solestial Awarded NASA SBIR Ignite Contracts to Develop Next Generation Solar Arrays

Frank Calvelli is the U.S. Space Force’s top procurement official and assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 7, 2023Space Force procurement chief to ‘double down’ on reforms

Viasat provided Air Mobility Command’s Contingency Response Group with the MOJO Next interoperable tactical gateway for Mobility Guardian 2023.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 6, 2023Viasat supports U.S. Air Force in Major Indo-Pacific Military Exercise

Viasat supported the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command during Mobility Guardian 2023.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 6, 2023Viasat supports U.S. Air Force in Major Indo-Pacific Military Exercise

The Department of the Air Force began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralNov 2, 2023Rogue Selected by AFWERX to Develop In-Space Inspection Technology for its Orbital Robots

Rogue Space Systems received a total of $7,500,000 in awards from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force over the past 18 months.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipNov 2, 2023Rogue Selected by AFWERX to Develop In-Space Inspection Technology for its Orbital Robots

The Department of the Air Force began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 to expand the range of innovations it funds.

Mentioned as: the department of the air forceNarrative CapabilityOct 31, 2023Rogue Space Systems secures AFWERX Direct-to-Phase II Contract

Rogue Space Systems Corporation was selected by AFWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract focused on leveraging sensor fusion technology for safe close-proximity operations in space and addressing Department of the Air Force challenges.

Mentioned as: Department of the Air ForceOrg RelationshipOct 31, 2023Rogue Space Systems secures AFWERX Direct-to-Phase II Contract

The Phase II contract from AFWERX is the third contract Rogue Space Systems received in recent weeks and brings Rogue’s total USAF and USSF awards to $7,500,000 over the past 18 months.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipOct 31, 2023Rogue Space Systems secures AFWERX Direct-to-Phase II Contract

The Air Force Research Laboratory and SpaceWERX have partnered to streamline the SBIR and STTR process by accelerating proposal-to-award timelines, expanding the pool of potential applicants, eliminating bureaucratic overhead, and implementing process improvements in contract execution.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralOct 30, 2023Scientific Systems awarded SpaceWERX Orbital Prime contract

On 2023-10-26, the Air Force Research Laboratory established new Cooperative Research and Development Agreements between the U.S. Space Force and two Indian startups.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipOct 26, 2023AFRL, Space Force to collaborate with Indian startups on space technologies

If an Indian astronaut flies to the ISS in 2024, they will likely be one of four Indian Air Force test pilots prepared for the Gaganyaan mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralOct 23, 2023ISRO prepares for human spaceflight

The U.S. Air Force operates the Utah Test and Training Range, which is the planned landing site for Varda’s capsule.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipOct 23, 2023Varda partners with Australian range for capsule landings

U.S. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman has received approval from Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall to implement a commercial space reserve plan.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralOct 18, 2023Space Force finalizing roadmap for partnering with commercial companies

BlackSky Technology won a competitive U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory AFWERX Direct to Phase 2 contract funded by the Space Development Agency to build an automated target recognition service.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralOct 17, 2023BlackSky Wins AFRL Direct to Phase 2 Contract to Track Vehicles in Real Time from Space

BlackSky Technology Inc. won a competitive U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory AFWERX Direct to Phase 2 contract funded by the Space Development Agency to build an automated target recognition service.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralOct 16, 2023BlackSky Wins Air Force Research Contract to Track Vehicles in Real Time from Space

Intuitive Machines also won a contract with the Air Force Research Lab for designs of nuclear-powered spacecraft.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralOct 16, 2023Commercial lunar landers prepare for liftoff

Everett Dolman is an author and professor at the US Air Force War College.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralOct 16, 2023The brave new world of space
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