#northropgrumman — Public Fediverse posts

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Lunar infrastructure demo missions to mature essential technology needed to survive the lunar night using HALO derived systems.
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".. reusing hardware + technologies derived from .. HALO .. HALO’s power, data and mechanical interfaces will enable NASA to move with speed + begin gathering real lunar surface performance data sooner. The LID-1, LID-2, and LID-3 missions .."

https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/news/northrop-grumman-help-build-nasa-moon-base/

19.8.2026

#HALO #LID1 #LID2 #LID3 #Mond #Moon #NASA #NorthropGrumman #Raumfahrt #SpaceFlight #USA

U.S. Navy quietly arming its uncrewed aerial tanker

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theaircurrent.com/defense/us-navy-arming-boeing-mq-25-stingray-uncrewed-aerial-tanker/

Paragon lays off staff after Gateway cancellation

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/paragon-lays-off-staff-after-gateway-cancellation/

Golden Dome money starting to reach contractors, but long-term funding still unclear

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/golden-dome-money-starting-to-reach-contractors-but-long-term-funding-still-unclear/

Northrop Grumman, Canadian Space Agency repurpose their Gateway projects

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-canadian-space-agency-repurpose-their-gateway-projects/

The U.S. Navy’s new search for ultra-long-range strike brings its Pacific strategy into focus

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theaircurrent.com/defense/us-navy-ultra-long-range-strike-pacific-strategy/

Defense tech investors thought the war in Iran could make them millions. Instead, they’ve faced bloodbath

Trading volumes in major defense contractors surged in the conflict’s opening days—rising for some as much…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #Aerospace #Aerospaceanddefense #anddefense #Anduril #arms #breakingnews #Defense #DefenseSpending #investingstrategy #Iran #LockheedMartin #NorthropGrumman #Pentagon #RaytheonTechnologies #RTX #WallStreet #wealth #Weapons
https://www.newsbeep.com/661220/

#AP:
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Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites
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"Once in place by mid-2027, the minivan-sized spacecraft will use its 10-foot (9-meter) arms to attach a jetpack to an aging communication satellite. Then it will zip off to two more satellites in need."

https://www.cfpublic.org/space/2026-07-23/private-mission-launches-to-extend-life-of-out-of-gas-communication-satellites

23.7.2026

("jetpacks" > MEP 1, MEP 2, MEP 3)

#DARPA #Intelsat #MEP #MRV #MRV1 #NorthropGrumman #Optus #Raumfahrt #satcom #Satelliten #SES #SpaceFlight

Northrop adds to charges on Vulcan solid rocket motor program

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/northrop-adds-to-charges-on-vulcan-solid-rocket-motor-program/

#NASA:
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Teams have successfully established communications with Katalyst Space’s robotic servicing spacecraft LINK, which is designed to raise the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a higher altitude.
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https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/2026/07/03/teams-make-contact-with-spacecraft-set-to-boost-nasas-swift/

3.7.2026

#GSFC #KatalystSpace #L1011 #LINK #NeilGehrelsSwiftObservatory #NorthropGrumman #PegasusXL #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #Stargazer #Swift #Tristar #Weltraumteleskop

#NASA:
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Mission To Boost NASA’s Swift Launches From Marshall Islands
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"LINK, a robotic servicing spacecraft built by Katalyst Space, launched into orbit on a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, which was deployed by the company’s Stargazer, a modified L-1011 aircraft, .."

https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/2026/07/03/mission-to-boost-nasas-swift-launches-from-marshall-islands/

3.7.2026

#GSFC #KatalystSpace #L1011 #LINK #NeilGehrelsSwiftObservatory #NorthropGrumman #PegasusXL #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #Stargazer #Swift #Tristar #Weltraumteleskop

A #NorthropGrumman #Pegasus XL #rocket was deployed from its L-1011 carrier aircraft ✈️ on July 3. The rocket placed its payload, the 425-kilogram Link spacecraft from #Katalyst Space, into #LEO nearly 13 minutes later. If #Link can attach to #Swift, it will use its ion engines to raise the orbit, currently at about 360 kilometers, to 550 to 600 kilometers https://spacenews.com/pegasus-launches-swift-reboost-mission/

$30 million to extend the life of a $500 million scientific asset https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/space-startup-katalyst-launches-orbital-rescue-mission-aging-nasa-observatory-2026-07-03/

Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/pegasus-launches-swift-reboost-mission/

#NASA:
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Launch of Swift Boost Mission Delayed, Teams Reviewing Data

.. launch of .. LINK on .. Pegasus XL rocket .. was postponed Thursday. After takeoff of the L-1011 aircraft carrying the Pegasus XL, a launch vehicle issue temporarily prevented teams from deploying the rocket. ..
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https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/2026/07/02/launch-of-swift-boost-mission-delayed-teams-reviewing-data/

2.7.2026

#GSFC #KatalystSpace #L1011 #LINK #NeilGehrelsSwiftObservatory #NorthropGrumman #PegasusXL #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #Stargazer #Swift #Tristar #Weltraumteleskop

#NASA:
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Launch of Mission to Boost NASA’s Swift Scrubs Due to Weather

The launch of Katalyst Space’s robotic servicing spacecraft LINK .., was postponed Tuesday due to unfavorable weather .. next launch attempt is targeted for no earlier than Wednesday, July 1, at 9:43 p.m. UTC+12, ..
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https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/2026/06/30/launch-of-mission-to-boost-nasas-swift-scrubs-due-to-weather/

#GSFC #KatalystSpace #L1011 #LINK #NeilGehrelsSwiftObservatory #NorthropGrumman #PegasusXL #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #Stargazer #Swift #Tristar #Weltraumteleskop

#NASA:
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Partners, NASA Ready for June Launch of Swift Boost Mission
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".. mission to raise the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is poised for launch no earlier than Tuesday, June 30, 6:23 a.m. EDT (10:23 p.m. UTC+12), from Kwajalein Atoll, .."

https://science.nasa.gov/missions/swift/swift-boost-mission/partners-nasa-ready-for-june-launch-of-swift-boost-mission/

26.6.2026

#GSFC #KatalystSpace #L1011 #LINK #NASA #NeilGehrelsSwiftObservatory #NorthropGrumman #PegasusXL #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #Stargazer #Swift #Tristar #Weltraumteleskop

The surprising first U.S. deployment of a collaborative combat aircraft

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theaircurrent.com/defense/first-us-deployment-collaborative-combat-aircraft-boeing-mq-28-valiant-shield/

New Trend in Defense Contractor Space.

Legacy defense prime contractors (Northrop Grumman in this case) are pairing up with agile commercial space companies to bid on contracts for next generation space/satellite systems - missile defense interceptors in this example. https://satnews.com/2026/06/01/northrop-grumman-partners-with-apex-for-space-based-interceptors-targeting-2027-delivery/ #Space #DoD #Satellites #GoldenDome #Interceptors #NorthropGrumman #Apex #MissileDefense #Aerospace #Agility #Startup #PrimeContractor #Pentagon

#NASA is seeking proposals for the #Mars 🔴 Telecommunications Network by 📆 June 15. #MTN is expected to be ready by the end of 📆 2028.

Eight companies might be eligible : #BlueOrigin, #L3Harris, #LockheedMartin, #NorthropGrumman, #RocketLab, #SpaceX, #QuantumSpace and #Whittinghill Aerospace https://spacenews.com/nasa-releases-final-rfp-for-mars-communications-orbiter/

#SpaceCommunication

Iran War Fallout: Kuwait Hires 3 Pentagon Contractors to Build It a $2.5 Billion Defense System

The United States spent $25 billion fighting the Iran war — but other countries suffered far more. Kuwait,…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #ballisticmissiles #breakingnews #CampArifjan #CampBuehring #IBCS #IntegratedBattleCommandSystem #Iran #Kuwait #NorthropGrumman
https://www.newsbeep.com/544107/

EraDrive and Northrop Grumman collaborate on AI-enabled autonomy

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/eradrive-and-northrop-grumman-collaborate-on-ai-enabled-autonomy/

Corrosion problem affects Gateway and commercial space station modules

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/corrosion-problem-affects-gateway-and-commercial-space-station-modules/