Tag: supply chain
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Pentagon Awards $7.1M to Scale Satellite Cover Glass in Ohio
Is U.S. Satellite Solar Cell Glass a National Security Vulnerability? $7.1 million. That is what the Pentagon judged it worth to shore up domestic supply of one of the most overlooked consumables in spacecraft manufacturing: radiation-resistant cover glass for satellite solar arrays. The award, made July 17 under Title III of the Defense Production Act,…
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NASA SBA Partnership Targets Space Supply Chain Gaps
Does NASA’s New SBA Partnership Fix the Space Supply Chain? NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration signed a memorandum of agreement last week that directs at least 60% of participating investment fund capital toward seven NASA-identified technology focus areas — a structural fix aimed squarely at a fragile supplier base that industry groups say…
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York Space Systems to Acquire Solar Cell Maker Solestial
York Space Systems has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Solestial as the company continues a broader strategy to strengthen control over key spacecraft technologies and supply chains. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition marks York’s third announced deal this year following its planned $355 million acquisition of satellite terminal manufacturer…
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China builds 1,000+ satellite annual capacity amid launch bottlenecks
How fast is China scaling satellite manufacturing capacity? China has built satellite manufacturing infrastructure capable of producing over 1,000 spacecraft annually, representing a 300% increase from 2023 levels, as state-owned enterprises and commercial players race to support ambitious satellite constellation deployments. However, this production surge has created a critical mismatch with launch capacity, as Chinese…