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Huntsville AL (SPX) May 12, 2023 - Above: Orbital, Inc. has been awarded a significant contract from the United States Air Force for On-orbit Manufacturing of Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics in partnership with Ascent Solar Technologie

Above: Orbital, Inc. has been awarded a significant contract from the United States Air Force for On-orbit Manufacturing of Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics in partnership with Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., the leading U.S. innovator in the design and manufacture of featherweight, flexible, and durable CIGS thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions.

SpaceX to take over West Coast launch pad previously used by ULA

Astra Space’s continued efforts to rebound from a pair of Space Coast launch failures with a new rocket has been awarded with a task order by the U.S. Space Force.

The bulk of SDA's FY24 request, some $4.1 billion, is in research, development, test and evaluation aimed at getting the first iterations of its planned satellites for both data relay, called the Transport Layer, and missile warning and tracking, called the Tracking Layer, into orbit.

Cape Canaveral’s infrastructure is being stretched to its limits as the world’s busiest launch site continues to get busier.

The two satellites under development will eventually "provide precise, timely sensor coverage over the northern hemisphere to help deter and defend against ballistic and hypersonic missiles," the company said.

The FAA forecasts that commercial launches it licenses could more than double in the next several years, putting an additional strain on spaceports.