#spacedevelopmentagency — Public Fediverse posts

What the heck is a "preliminary design review" for a satellite deorbit mission to relocate or dispose of dead or uncooperative satellites .... and you get paid ~ $8M for doing the review. https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/firefly-aerospace-wins-contract-for-satellite-deorbit-design-review-93CH-4859089 #Space #DesignReview #FireflyAerospace #SatelliteDeorbit #Satellite #SpaceDevelopmentAgency #SDA #DefenseInnovationUnit #MissionDesign #OrbitalDebris

U.S. defense agencies tap three companies for satellite disposal study

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/u-s-defense-agencies-tap-three-companies-for-satellite-disposal-study/

SpaceX launches 21 satellites for military data network

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-21-satellites-for-military-data-network/

L3Harris, Sierra Space to build 36 satellites to expand U.S. missile-tracking network

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/l3harris-sierra-space-to-build-36-satellites-to-expand-u-s-missile-tracking-network/

SpaceX satellite wins test Pentagon’s commitment to competition

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/spacexs-wins-test-pentagons-commitment-to-competition/

Senate NDAA backs plan to fold SDA, Space RCO into Space Force

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/senate-ndaa-backs-plan-to-fold-sda-space-rco-into-space-force/

House Armed Services draft bill eliminates SDA, Space RCO as separate entities

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/house-armed-services-draft-bill-eliminates-sda-space-rco-as-separate-entities/

SDA director Sandhoo takes on broader Space Force missile warning portfolio

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/sda-director-sandhoo-takes-on-broader-space-force-missile-warning-portfolio/

York Space defends growth strategy as SDA programs are reshaped

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/york-space-defends-growth-strategy-as-sda-programs-are-reshaped/

Countering missile threats ‘left of launch’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/countering-missile-threats-left-of-launch/

Space Force reorg signals end of SDA as standalone agency

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/space-force-reorg-signals-end-of-sda-as-standalone-agency/

Capella Space wins $49 million contract for military communications satellite demo

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/capella-space-wins-49-million-contract-for-military-communications-satellite-demo/

Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/optical-terminals-still-a-bottleneck-in-pentagons-proliferated-constellation/

York Space rides defense demand as procurement changes cloud outlook

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/york-space-rides-defense-demand-as-procurement-changes-cloud-outlook/

AST SpaceMobile wins $30 million contract for military  broadband demo

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/ast-spacemobile-wins-30-million-contract-for-military-broadband-demo/

Portions of the Pentagon’s LEO constellation on hold as acquisition reviews proceed

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/portions-of-the-pentagons-leo-constellation-on-hold-as-acquisition-reviews-proceed/

L3Harris reaffirms commitment to space business amid missile sector expansion

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/l3harris-reaffirms-commitment-to-space-business-amid-missile-sector-expansion/

Space Force wants competition. Satellite makers want stability.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/space-force-wants-competition-satellite-makers-want-stability/

Orbion delivers 33 electric thrusters to York Space for U.S. military constellation

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/orbion-delivers-33-electric-thrusters-to-york-space-for-u-s-military-constellation/

Space Force awards $739 million in launch orders to SpaceX

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/space-force-awards-739-million-in-launch-orders-to-spacex/

Space Development Agency awards $3.5 billion in contracts for missile-tracking satellites

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-awards-3-5-billion-in-contracts-for-missile-tracking-satellites/

SpaceX launches 21 Lockheed Martin satellites for ‘Transport Layer’ military network

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-21-lockheed-martin-satellites-for-transport-layer-military-network/

SpaceX scrubs launch 2nd batch of satellites for Space Development Agency constellation

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/10/14/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-2nd-batch-of-satellites-for-space-development-agency-constellation/

Lockheed Martin delivers 21 satellites for next launch of U.S. military ‘Transport Layer’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-delivers-21-satellites-for-next-launch-of-u-s-military-transport-layer/

Aircraft links with satellite using laser terminals in interoperability test

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/aircraft-links-with-satellite-using-laser-terminals-in-interoperability-test/

Muon Space names new leadership to advance role in government market

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/muon-space-taps-former-sda-official-to-lead-government-push/

Pentagon’s mega-constellation still hampered by supply chain issues: GAO report

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/pentagons-mega-constellation-still-hampered-by-supply-chain-issues-gao-report/

With strategic acquisitions, Rocket Lab pursues prime defense contractor status

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/with-strategic-acquisitions-rocket-lab-pursues-prime-defense-contractor-status/

Military satellite program highlights role of ‘mission integrators’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/military-satellite-program-highlights-role-of-mission-integrators/