Tag: Space Development Agency
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York Space Systems Files for U.S. IPO as Revenue Rises but Losses Continue
York Space Systems has filed a registration statement for an initial public offering (IPO), moving the 13-year-old satellite manufacturer toward a public listing as demand for national security space systems accelerates. The company did not disclose proposed pricing terms or targeted valuation in the Form S-1 filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
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IonQ Moves to Acquire Skyloom, Expanding Push Into Space-Based Quantum Networks
IonQ is preparing to acquire Skyloom Global, a specialist in space-based optical communications, in a deal aimed at accelerating the company’s expansion across quantum computing, networking, and sensing technologies. The planned acquisition — revealed by Chairman and CEO Niccolò de Masi during an interview on CNBC — is positioned as a major step toward building…
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SpaceX launches 2nd batch of satellites for Space Development Agency following weather scrub
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Oct. 16, 2025. The rocket carried 21 satellites, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, to low Earth orbit on the Tranche 1 Transport Layer C mission for the Space Development Agency. Image: SpaceX Update Oct. 15, 7:38 p.m.…
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New U.S. military satellite constellation takes shape with first launch from Vandenberg SFB
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sept. 10, 2025. It carried 21 satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer, part of the larger Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, a low Earth orbit satellite constellation. Image: SpaceX The Space Development Agency…
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Launch preview: Space Development Agency, SpaceX to launch next-gen national security satellites
21 satellites manufactured by York Space Systems for Space Development Agency’s upcoming Tranche 1 Transport Layer launch. Image: York Space Systems The first in a series of launches supporting a burgeoning satellite constellation for the Space Development Agency (SDA) is set to take flight Wednesday morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The SDA…
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U.S. Space Force Awards BAE Systems $1.2 Billion Contract for Missile-Tracking Satellites in Medium Earth Orbit
The U.S. Space Force has awarded BAE Systems a $1.2 billion contract to build 10 missile-tracking satellites for a medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation aimed at enhancing missile defense capabilities. The contract, awarded on May 29 to BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems through a firm fixed price Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement, marks the…
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Europe Faces Skepticism Over Viability of IRIS² Satellite Constellation Amid Push for Space Autonomy
Despite growing enthusiasm in Europe for achieving autonomy in space infrastructure, significant doubts remain about the feasibility of IRIS², a major government-backed satellite communications constellation project aimed at providing secure connectivity across Europe. The Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) initiative, backed by a consortium known as SpaceRISE, aims to deploy a…
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ExoTerra Scales Up Propulsion Module Deliveries for SDA’s Satellite Network
Colorado-based ExoTerra Resources has delivered 21 electric propulsion modules to York Space Systems to support the U.S. Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer, the company said, as part of efforts to boost U.S. defense satellite capabilities. The Iris250 propulsion systems are designed for small satellites and support low-latency communications in SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter…
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Rocket Lab to Acquire Defense Sensor Firm Geost in $325 Million Deal
Rocket Lab, a U.S.-based launch services and aerospace manufacturer, announced plans to acquire defense technology supplier Geost in a deal valued at up to $325 million, marking a significant expansion into U.S. national security programs. The acquisition includes $125 million in cash and $150 million in Rocket Lab stock, with an additional $50 million in…
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EpiSci Chosen by Space Development Agency to Develop Hypersonic Missile Detection Tool
California-based EpiSci has been selected by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to develop a tool capable of detecting hypersonic missiles in flight from satellite data, a challenging endeavor due to the extreme speeds of these weapons. Hypersonic missiles, traveling at speeds of at least Mach 5, pose a significant challenge for current defense systems. The…