Astra has been awarded a contract by the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) with a ceiling of up to $44 Million. Redwire has announced three new partnerships on biopharmaceuticals experiments that will launch to the ISS aboard the SpaceX-31 cargo resupply mission. Umbra has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating its commercial remote sensing capabilities into SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), and more.

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Selected Reading

Department Of Defense Awards Astra Contract Valued Up To $44 Million

Redwire Announces Spaceflight Mission with Bristol Myers Squibb to Study Small Molecule Drug Compounds, Launching Additional Biopharma Investigations to Study Bone Disease Treatments in Space- Business Wire

Umbra Selected by Space Development Agency to Integrate Remote Sensing Capabilities into Future Space Architecture

X-Bow Systems' Successful Bolt™ Rocket Launch Unleashes its 34" Advanced Manufactured Solid Rocket Motor, Proving both Scalability and Manufacturability

Boeing Reports Third Quarter Results

General Dynamics Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Financial Results

KBR Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

Teledyne Technologies Reports Third Quarter Results- Business Wire

SatixFy Signs $9 Million Software Development and License Agreement with MDA Space for Satellite Payloads- Business Wire

UK satellites to boost maritime security on track for 2025 launch - GOV.UK

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission

Exclusive: Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China- Reuters

The Space Report 2024 Q3 Shows Significant Private Workforce Growth in Europe, a Push for Commercial Space Stations, and Space Force Surpassing Guardian Recruiting Goals

Lots of 'buzz' but no 'compelling' military value for cislunar space: CSIS - Breaking Defense

Star Trek Auction "Bid Long and Prosper" Presented by Julien's Auctions at Infinity Festival

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