U.S. Air Force is a significant organization in the space industry. Detailed historical information will be added soon.
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U.S. Air Force is a space agency or aerospace company.
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U.S. Air Force is a significant organization in the space industry. Detailed historical information will be added soon.
This page is under development. Please check back for comprehensive history, mission details, and achievements.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded contracts to Spire Global and PlanetiQ to provide radio occultation data, which will be used to improve weather forecasting and space weather prediction. The contracts are valued at $3.7 million and $2.7 million respectively.
The US Space Command is relocating its headquarters to Huntsville, Alabama, with roughly half of the staff expected to be based there by 2028, and the full workforce moving into a permanent facility in 2032. This relocation marks a significant development in the command"s establishment as a Unified Combatant Command responsible for military space operations.
The US Air Force has taken over the Military GPS User Equipment program, a troubled initiative to develop jam-resistant GPS receivers, from the Space Force, aiming to overcome years of technical setbacks and delays. This move is expected to streamline development, integration, and sustainment of equipment capable of receiving the secure M-code signal.
Vast has established a new division to support national security space projects, hiring Melanie Stricklan as senior vice president of special programs, and plans to develop high-power satellite buses for the U.S. national security enterprise. This move marks a significant expansion into the national security space sector for Vast.
Orbit Fab has hired a new CEO, Peter Shaper, and raised $25 million in funding to support its satellite refueling business, with plans to demonstrate the technology within the next 18-24 months. This development marks a significant step forward for the company as it aims to provide on-orbit refueling services to the aerospace industry.