Space is becoming increasingly contested, placing at risk satellites critical to the mission and even every day activity. From satellite capabilities to what’s happening on orbit, get the latest here.
The contracts will detail the level of commercial capability the service needs in peacetime and provide a means to access more capacity during conflict.
The Hera mission will investigate the result of NASA’s asteroid redirection test, in which the U.S. agency rammed a spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos.
Six firms will conduct feasibility assessments, considering the technical trades and engineering requirements for on-demand satellite de-orbit services.