The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command is seeking information from companies able to provide sensors to improve the space domain awareness of objects in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). “The government has identified a need for evolutionary or revolutionary space-based SDA [Space Domain Awareness] sensors to augment current and planned systems by providing frequent, timely, assured…

The European Space Agency (ESA) has established a Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Procurement to help European companies succeed in the commercial space industry, the agency announced Oct. 21. This new directorate will play a role as Europe looks to go more digital and green over the coming decades. ESA has made a number of…

Boeing has hired U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Director Heidi Grant to lead Boeing’s defense, space and government services sales teams, the aerospace manufacturer announced Oct. 14. She succeeds Jeff Shockey, who departed the company in July. Mike Manazir, who has served as Shockey's interim replacement, will return to his role as vice president…

L3Harris Technologies will conduct a second advanced study for NASA that aims to significantly improve the accuracy and timeliness of U.S. weather forecasting, according to the terms of a new contract the organizations announced Thursday. Slated to begin this month, the study will involve L3Harris testing and evaluating an advanced concept for satellite weather sensors…