Firefly Aerospace has been chosen by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to launch satellites using its Alpha rocket. The Space Development Agency has awarded General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems a contract to demonstrate optical communication terminals (OCTs). The US Department of Defense has awarded a research and development contract to TransAstra to develop the company’s FlyTrap system to capture and secure space objects, and more.

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Selected Reading

Firefly Aerospace Onboarded as Launch Provider for the NRO with Alpha Rocket

General Atomics Awarded Space Development Agency Contract to Demonstrate Optical Communication Terminals | Newswire

TransAstra Awarded First Defense Department Contract for FlyTrap, Following Success With NASA- chronicle-tribune.com

Astroscale’s ELSA-d Finalizes De-Orbit Operations Marking Successful Mission Conclusion

Stricken Japanese Moon mission landed on its nose

GITAI Autonomous Robotic Arm Set to Launch on Jan. 29 to International Space Station

Boryung, Axiom Space Announce Joint Venture to Revolutionize Space Industry in Korea

China's space station sets up brain activity testing platform - CGTN

Dominican Republic to launch first satellite to tackle Sargassum from space

Eyes in the sky: The increasing importance of very low Earth orbit (VLEO) for national security - SpaceNews

Air Force Now 'Very Weak', New Report Says, But Space Force Is Gaining Strength

Rogue Space Systems Announces Strategic Leadership Changes To Accelerate Growth

Celebrating NASA's Spirit and Opportunity Rovers’ Mars Landings

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