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NASA‘s TeraByte InfraRed Delivery laser communications payload has demonstrated its ability to transmit data from satellite in orbit to a ground system at a rate of 200 gigabits per second, surpassing its

Col. Richard Kniseley, head of the Commercial Space Office within the U.S. Space Force, said making deliberate investments in commercial capabilities in support of the needs of warfighters is one of his

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has completed test deployment of the solar array installed on its fourth Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R series. The GOES-U solar array, which was built

NASA completed a hot fire test to study the pivoting capabilities of the Aerojet Rocketdyne’s redesigned RS-25 engine, which will be used for future flights of the Space Launch System. The agency

Christopher Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office and a 2023 Wash100 Award winner, has highlighted the agency’s commitment to safeguarding and strengthening both the U.S. and the world. Speaking before the House

Frank Calvelli, assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisitions and integration, has concluded and submitted to Air Force Secretary and 2023 Wash100 awardee Frank Kendall his first “scorecard” on the

The U.S. Space Force should establish a process for identifying and evaluating the applicability of commercially provided data on its space situational awareness operations, the Government Accountability Office stated. The government watchdog

Lt. Col. MacKenzie Birchenough, materiel leader for Space Safari within Space Systems Command, said the U.S. Space Force intends to deploy tactically responsive space capabilities “by the 2025 or 2026 timeframe,” Breaking

Space Systems Command, the U.S. Space Force’s acquisition arm, has rebranded its Commercial Services Office as the Commercial Space Office as part of efforts to expand access to industry capabilities, Breaking Defense

Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force and a 2023 Wash100 Award winner, recently cautioned that a “subtle form of complacency” could hinder U.S. operations in the space domain.