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Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)

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Benchmark Space Systems received a two-year, $2,810,000 AFRL SPRINT award to further develop and test flight-optimized thrusters running on ASCENT fuel.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipAug 29, 2023Press Release: Benchmark Space Systems Wins Second Air Force Research Lab Contract to Test New Thrusters on Non-Toxic ASCENT Fuel

Benchmark Space Systems won a $2,810,000 U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contract to continue development and testing of thrusters running on Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic (ASCENT) fuel.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Narrative FinancialAug 29, 2023Benchmark wins AFRL award to develop thrusters for ASCENT

Sedaro was awarded a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) through the AFWERX technology directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop enhanced In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities in the Sedaro platform.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)Technical ProductAug 28, 2023Sedaro Awarded $1.5 Million AFRL Contract to Develop Enhanced ISAM Modeling Capabilities

The AFRL and AFWERX partnership intends to change the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small businesses.

Mentioned as: AFRLOrg RelationshipAug 15, 2023RTI awarded million$ defense research contract by AFWERX

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

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Narrative GeneralAug 14, 2023Space Force pitch to private sector: ‘Help us with space protection’

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

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Narrative GeneralAug 11, 2023SCOUT awarded million$ by SpaceWERX

The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the SBIR and STTR process by accelerating proposal-to-award timelines, expanding opportunities to small businesses, and implementing process improvements to reduce bureaucratic overhead in contract execution.

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

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, was awarded a $36,000,000 contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop and demonstrate a platform-agnostic, Beyond-Line-Of-Sight (BLOS) SATCOM pod.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipAug 10, 2023RTX Trilogy: Contract to develop platform agnostic BLOS SATCOM solution / New large form factor CubeSat / DARPA award for AI to human values

Benchmark Space Systems designed, developed, and tested SmartAIM in part with funding and research and development support from the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Narrative GeneralAug 7, 2023Benchmark unveils 1st autopilot for satellites + engages in new partnership with Kayhan Space

Xona Space Systems partnered with the Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Space Force to work toward a secure Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation and Timing architecture leveraging Xona’s PULSAR service.

Mentioned as: the air force research laboratoryTechnical ProductAug 3, 2023US-based Xona Space Systems partners with AFRL and U.S. Space Force

iRocket signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory West in June 2023 to develop engines and stage technology for its next-generation fully reusable Shockwave launch vehicle.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipAug 2, 2023iRocket and Air Force Research Laboratory will develop nexgen reusable rockets

The CRADA between iRocket and AFRL is expected to create hundreds of new high-paying engineering jobs at the High Thrust Research Facility at Edwards Air Force Base.

Mentioned as: AFRLTechnical ProductAug 2, 2023iRocket and Air Force Research Laboratory will develop nexgen reusable rockets

Members from AFRL’s Rocket Propulsion Division at Edwards Air Force Base and iRocket agreed to a collaborative effort on the CRADA in June 2023.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipAug 2, 2023iRocket and Air Force Research Laboratory will develop nexgen reusable rockets

Innovative Rocket Technologies (iRocket) signed an agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory to jointly develop and test rocket propulsion hardware.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Narrative GeneralAug 2, 2023Startup iRocket signs agreement to develop and test hardware at U.S. Air Force facility

AFRL locations and resources will be used to establish a capable testing site to support maturation of iRocket's engine technology.

Mentioned as: AFRLTechnical ProductAug 2, 2023iRocket and Air Force Research Laboratory will develop nexgen reusable rockets

Xona Space Systems partnered with the Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Space Force to work toward a secure Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation and Timing architecture leveraging Xona's PULSAR service.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research LaboratoryOrg RelationshipAug 2, 2023Xona Awarded a Contract from AFRL and U.S. Space Force to Accelerate PULSAR LEO PNT Service

The CRADA includes use of an Air Force facility, equipment, and AFRL expertise to enable both sides to develop, build, test, and transition U.S. rocket engines at a fast pace.

Mentioned as: AFRLOrg RelationshipAug 2, 2023Startup iRocket signs agreement to develop and test hardware at U.S. Air Force facility

Xona Space Systems partnered with the U.S. Space Force's Space Warfighting Analysis Center and the AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate to integrate PULSAR into the U.S. national security space architecture.

Mentioned as: AFRL Space Vehicles DirectorateOrg RelationshipAug 2, 2023Xona Awarded a Contract from AFRL and U.S. Space Force to Accelerate PULSAR LEO PNT Service

iRocket signed a four-year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with AFRL’s Rocket Propulsion Division on 2023-08-02.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipAug 2, 2023Startup iRocket signs agreement to develop and test hardware at U.S. Air Force facility

The Air Force Research Laboratory is supporting development of Arroway, a reusable liquid oxygen and methane staged combustion engine for medium and heavy launch vehicles expected to hotfire in 2025.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research LaboratoryTechnical ProductAug 2, 2023Ursa Major gets additional funding for its 3D printing manufacturing facility
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