EcoHealth Alliance, the controversial organization at the center of the Covid-19 pandemic, has continued to receive taxpayer money to study contagious animal-borne viruses in Asia and Africa. Records from the government’s USA Spending database show EHA has been awarded at least eight grants totaling more than $32million from the Department of […]
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WASHINGTON — The Defense Information Systems Agency on Nov. 22 published a request for proposals for low Earth orbit satellite-based services. Up to $900 million worth of task orders will be awarded over the next five years under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. Proposals are due May 31, 2024. […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is on track to launch at least two weather monitoring satellites next year while determining a long-term replacement for its aging fleet that currently supplies essential yet insufficient environmental monitoring. In the coming years, some capacity will come from U.S. military-owned satellites but DoD […]
WASHINGTON — The global satellite operator SES will provide services to the U.S. Defense Department under a five-year agreement worth up to $270 million, the company announced Nov. 8. The agreement is for satellite communications services from the SES O3b broadband constellation in medium Earth orbit. The contract is a […]
WASHINGTON — Seeking to capitalize on commercial space capabilities, the Pentagon’s space policy office is crafting a strategy to harness emerging technologies for national security purposes. An area of particular interest is in-space logistics services such as satellite refueling. “This strategy will outline the department’s priorities and approach as it […]
WASHINGTON — Vector Atomic, a California-based startup, worked with Honeywell Aerospace to produce a cutting-edge navigation sensor that uses an atomic clock to take precise measurements without relying on GPS. The atomic sensor, funded by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, was delivered in August and is awaiting a ride to […]
WASHINGTON — A $70 million contract the U.S. Space Force awarded to SpaceX for Starlink internet services includes “unique terms and conditions” not included in previous commercial contracts. A spokesperson for the Space Systems Command — the organization that oversees the Commercial Satellite Communications Office that awarded the contract — […]
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department on Sept. 14 submitted to Congress a report explaining how it intends to keep satellites in orbit safe from aggression — and ensure that services like GPS navigation and space-based communications are always available. The unclassified report, “Space Policy Review and Strategy on Protection of […]