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Northrop Grumman lands $155M Missile Defense Agency contract
Falls Church company to work on sensor technology
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The Missile Defense Agency awarded a subsidiary of Falls Church-based Northrop Grumman Corp. a $155 million contract to work on space-based sensor technology for defending against hypersonic weapons, the Department
Virginia Space CEO, executive director to retire fall 2021
Dale Nash leaving after 8 years at the helm
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The Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (VCSFA) announced Tuesday that Dale K. Nash, Virginia Space’s CEO and executive director, will retire as early as fall 2021. Nash has led the
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Perspecta wins $112M Space Development Agency contract
Chantilly company to provide systems engineering, integration work
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Chantilly-based federal contractor Perspecta Inc. announced Monday that it has received a potential five-year, $112 million contract to perform systems engineering and integration (SE&I) work for the newly established Space
Northrop Grumman completes design review for astronaut living quarters
Falls Church contractor working on 2024 Artemis mission to take astronauts back to moon
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Falls Church-based Fortune 100 defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Wednesday it has completed the initial preliminary design review (PDR) for the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO), which will serve
Raytheon Intelligence & Space to acquire Colo.-based satellite provider
Arlington-based aerospace contractor to buy Blue Canyon Technologies
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Arlington-based aerospace and defense contractor Raytheon Intelligence & Space announced Tuesday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lafayette, Colorado-based Blue Canyon Technologies, a provider of small satellites and
McLean defense contractor wins $71M Air Force space task order
Alion will provide tech services to Air Force Research Laboratory's space vehicles directorate
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The U.S. Air Force awarded McLean-based defense contractor Alion Science and Technology Corp. a $71 million task order to help the branch’s research laboratory (AFRL) develop space, electromagnetic and information
Arlington space tech startup receives additional CIT funding
NOVI LLC first received CIT GAP Funds in early 2019
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The Herndon-based Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) announced Tuesday that Arlington-based space technology startup NOVI LLC has received a follow-on investment from the state government-backed venture fund CIT GAP Funds.
Leidos subsidiary to build NASA spacecraft under $253M contract
Dynetics to develop spacecraft, human landing system for lunar mission
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Dynetics, a subsidiary of Reston-based federal contractor Leidos, has started developing a spacecraft called the Autonomous Logistics Platform for All-Moon Cargo Access through a potential $253 million contract with NASA
International Space Station resupply mission launched from Wallops Island
Rescheduled three times, craft is set to deliver 8,000 pounds of cargo.
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The 13th cargo resupply mission (NG-13) took off Saturday afternoon from Wallops Island in Accomack County to the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft will deliver more than 8,000 pounds of