NRO in the News Archive

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Kirk Named Operations Director For NRO’s Vandenberg Base.

ExecutiveGov
By Jane Edwards - December 29, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: Edwards Confirmed As NRO Inspector General.

ExecutiveGov
By Jamie Bennet - December 28, 2022

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Space Flag 23-1 Exercise Concludes; NRO Mentioned.

Space Daily
By Staff Writers - December 22, 2022

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UK Regulator Issues Licenses For Virgin Orbit’s Cornwall Space Launch.

Bloomberg News
By Christopher Jasper - December 21, 2022

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Maxar To Be Purchased By Private Equity For $6.4B.

Breaking Defense
By Aaron Mehta - December 16, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: NRO Imagery Utilized By Eight Federal Agencies.

Federal News Network
By Peter Musurlian - December 12, 2022

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Unclear If NRO Payload Will Be Included In “Record Launch Year.”

Parabolic Arc
By Doug Messier - December 12, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: Spaceport Cornwall Satellite Launch Delayed Into New Year.

Skynews
By Tom Acres - December 9, 2022

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Six Nations Meet To Discuss Space Security.

Homeland Security Today
By Homeland Security Today - December 10, 2022

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GAO Reviews Contracts For Satellite Imagery.

Homeland Security Today
By Homeland Security Today - December 10, 2022

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GAO Report Highlights Federal Use Of NRO, NGA Commercial Imagery Assets.

Defense Daily
By Defense Daily - December 8, 2022

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Virgin Orbit Delays UK Launch.

SpaceNews
By Jeff Foust - December 8, 2022

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Rocket Lab Preparing For First US Launch; NRO Mentioned.

Breaking Defense
By Tim Fish - December 7, 2022

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Tentative Date Set For Cornwall Rocket Launch.

Science News
By Patrick Hilsman - December 6, 2022

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Breaking Defense: “Process Questions Remain” For Space Force INDOPACOM Unit.

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - November 23, 2022

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Space Systems Command Eyes Space-as-a-Service, NRO-like Procurement.

SpaceNews
By Sandra Erwin - November 21, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: NRO Sustains Clean Audit Result.

DoD News
By Jim Garamone - November 18, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: NRO Seeks Commercial Hyperspectral Imaging.

Defense News
By Courtney Albon - November 17, 2022

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NRO Issues RFP For Commercial Hyperspectal Imagery.

Breaking Defense
By THERESA HITCHENS - November 16, 2022

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Scolese: In-Orbit Data Processing, AI Capabilities Could Be Game Changers.

SpaceNews
By Sandra Erwin - November 16, 2022

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NRO Among Components With “Clean” Pentagon Audit.

Stars And Stripes
By DOUG G. WARE - November 16, 2022

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Insider: NRO, NGA Making “Significant Contributions” To Countering Russia In Ukraine.

Insider
By Stavros Atlamazoglou - November 16, 2022

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UK Issues First Spaceport License To Cornwall

Reuters
By Sarah Young - November 16, 2022

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Rocket Lab To Launch HawkEye 360 Satellites In Inaugural Virginia Mission.

Breaking Defense
By THERESA HITCHENS - November 14, 2022

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UK Prepares For Cornwall Launch.

Advance ADS
By Advance ADS - November 11, 2022

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HawkEye 360 Announces First Launch Mission From US Soil.

SpaceNews
By Sandra Erwin - November 9, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: NRO Plans To Continue Commercial Satellite Agreements.

Aviation Guide
By Aviation Guide - November 9, 2022

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Virgin Orbit: UK Launch Licensing “Taking Longer Than Expected.”

SpaceNews
By Jeff Foust - November 8, 2022

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NRO Plans Hyperspectral Data RFP.

GovCiO
By Anastasia Obis - November 4, 2022

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UK Committee Concerned About License Delay For Spaceport Cornwall Launch.

BBC News
By BBC News - November 6, 2022

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NRO Plans Hyperspectral Satellite RFP Release This Year.

SpaceNews
By Sandra Erwin - November 3, 2022

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Time Running Out For Senate To Confirm Administration Pentagon Officials, Including NRO IG.

Politico
By CONNOR O’BRIEN - November 3, 2022

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Lockheed Martin Invests $100M In Terran Orbital, To Uphold NRO Commitments.

Breaking Defense
By THERESA HITCHENS - Oct. 31/November 1, 2022

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The Guardian: UK’s LauncherOne Mission “Poised To Make History.”

The Guardian
By Robin McKie Science Editor - October 30, 2022

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Ash Carter’s Advocacy Of Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center Profiled.

Breaking Defense
By SYDNEY J. FREEDBERG JR - October 28, 2022

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Faga Forum To Discuss NRO Requirements, Capabilities.

SpaceNews
By SpaceNews - October 28, 2022

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Pentagon, IC Reach “Consensus Opinion” On GMTI; NRO Mentioned.

Breaking Defense
By THERESA HITCHENS - October 25, 2022

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Prometheus-2 Cubesats Delivered To Spaceport Cornwall.

Geo Connections
By Eric Van Rees - October 24, 2022

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Muend To Talk About Challenges Facing Space Operators At Day Two Of Disrupt.

TechCrunch
By Lauren Simonds - October 19, 2022

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Virgin Orbit’s Launch Capabilities Could Boost NATO “Responsive Launch” Resilience.

Space
By Mike Wall - October 19, 2022

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Virgin Orbit Rocket Arrives At Cornwall Spaceport; NRO Mentioned.

BBC News
By Jonathan Amos - October 16, 2022

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JWST’s NRO Origins Profiled.

GRID
By Dan Vergano - Updated October 14, 2022 | Published July 13, 2022

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NASA Extends Planet Labs Climate Satellite Data Contract; NRO Mentioned.

Federal Times
By Federal Times staff - October 14, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: Anticipation Builds Ahead Of Inaugural Cornwall Launch.

The Guardian
By Steven Morris - October 12, 2022

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Virgin Orbit Space Plane Arrives In Cornwall For UK Launch.

The New York Times
By New York Times - October 11, 2022

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SpaceX Successfully Launches Starlink 4-29 Mission; NRO Mentioned.

SpaceFlight Now
By Stephen Clark - October 5, 2022

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Virgin Orbit Awaiting Approval For LauncherOne Mission.

SpaceNews
By Author - Ootober 6, 2022

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Kleos Satellite Cluster Passes Testing; NRO Mentioned.

DefenceConnect
By Liam McAneny - October 6, 2022

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Virgin Orbit Completes Full Rehearsal Of LauncherOne; NRO Mentioned.

Aviation Week
By Aviation Week - October 5, 2022

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HawkEye 360 Plans For 60 Satellites In Orbit By 2025; NRO Mentioned.

SatelliteToday
By Frank Wolfe - October 5, 2022

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AFCEA: NRO Adjusting To New Operating Environment.

AFCEA | SIGNAL
By KIMBERLY UNDERWOOD - October 4, 2022

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WDAY: North Dakota Building Relationships With NRO Through UAS Expo.

WDAY-TV Video
By WDAY-TV - October 4, 2022

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Spaceport Cornwall Opens Integration Facility.

Aviation Week
By Aviation Week - October 3, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: NRO Awards Commercial RF Contracts.

GovCon Wire
By NAOMI COOPER - September 29, 2022

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NRO Awards Study Contracts To Six Space RF Data Providers.

SpaceNews
By Sandra Erwin - September 28, 2022

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Prometheus-2 Rocket Expected To Arrive In UK Within Weeks.

Daily Mail
By Sam Tonkin - September 28, 2022

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NROL-91 Mission Launched From Vandenberg Space Launch Complex-6.

Space News
By Brett Tingley - September 26, 2022

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ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy Rocket Launches NRO Satellite Into Orbit.

SpaceNews
By Sandra Erwin - September 24, 2022

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NROL-91 Mission Set To Take Off From Vandenberg Space Force Base On Saturday.

KEYT-TV Santa Barbara, CA
By Jade Martinez-Pogue - September 22, 2022

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GAO Urging Pentagon, Intelligence Agencies To Improve Commercial Satellite Imagery Acquisitions.

Washington Times
By Bill Gertz - September 21, 2022

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Space Force Completes Analysis Of Alternatives On Future Ground Moving Indication.

Breaking Defense
By THERESA HITCHENS- September 21, 2022

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ULA Prepares Delta IV Rocket For NROL-91 Mission Saturday.

Spaceflight Now
By Clark - September 19, 2022

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House To Push IC For “More Commercial Imagery Acquisition, Transparency.”

Breaking Defense
By THERESA HITCHENS - September 16, 2022

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US IC Seeks Next-Generation Employees To Help Analyze Data Streams.

Federal News Network
By Jory Heckman - September 16, 2022

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NRO Prepares For NROL-91 Launch.

Space Policy Online
By Marcia Smith - September 18, 2022

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Hicks: Pentagon, IC Considering Compensation If US Commercial Satellites Attacked.

Breaking Defense
By THERESA HITCHENS - September 15, 2022

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NROL-91 Mission Will Be Final Delta IV Heavy Launch From Vandenberg.

KEYT-TV Santa Barbara, CA
By Jade Martinez-Pogue - September 15, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: NRO Welcomes New Deputy Director.

Intelligence Community News
By Loren Blinde - September 14, 2022

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Space Force Nominee Testifies Before Senate; NRO Mentioned.

Breaking Defense
By THERESA HITCHENS - September 13, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: NRO Onboards New Deputy Director.

MeriTalk
By MeriTalk - September 13, 2022

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Gen. Povak Formally Begins Work As NRO Deputy Director, Space Force Element Commander.

ExecutiveGov
By Kacey Roberts - September 12, 2022

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NRO Announces Povak As New Deputy Director, Space Element Commander.

Satnews
By Satnews Author - September 9, 2022

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GAO: ODNI, Pentagon Should Define Roles, Responsibilities For Satellite Imagery Acquisition.

ExecutiveGov
By Jane Edwards - September 9, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: GAO Recommends Pentagon, DNI Update Commercial Satellite Imagery Guidelines.

Inside Defense
By Shelley K. Mesch - September 8, 2022

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US Air Force Cites NRO Collaboration For Shift To Moving-Target Engagement.

Aviation Week
By Brian Everstine - September 9, 2022

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DIU Head Departs Amid Questions On Unit’s Future; NRO Mentioned.

Defense News
By Albon - September 8, 2022

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GAO Report: US IC, Defense Agencies Need To Streamline Procurement Of Commercial Satellite Imagery; NRO Mentioned.

SpaceNews
By Sandra Erwin - September 7, 2022

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Vandenberg SFB Sees Busy Launch Schedule In Late Summer, Fall; NRO Mentioned.

The San Luis Obispo (CA) Tribune
By Scully - September 6, 2022

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NRO, Space Command Considering Expansion Of Satellite Protection Cooperation.

Breaking Defense
By THERESA HITCHENS - September 1, 2022

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NRO to add more commercial imagery providers as it builds a ‘hybrid architecture’

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - August 25, 2022

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NRO, NGA expanding commercial industry partnerships with new awards in the works

Federal News Network
By Justin Doubleday - August 25, 2022

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State of the space industrial base’ report calls for national plan to compete with China

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - August 24, 2022

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STARCOM executes first JNTC-accredited, largest SPACE FLAG exercise ever

Space War
By Staff Writers - August 23, 2022

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Satellogic Touts Availability As NRO Saps Competitors’ Capacity

Space Intel Report
By Peter B. De Selding - August 17, 2022

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Skyrora Completes Second Stage Static Fire Test Of Rocket

TechCrunch
By Aria Alamalhodaei - August 17, 2022

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Preparing for Maneuver Warfare in Space – The Next Battleground

SpaceNews
By Dean Bellamy - August 17, 2022

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US, New Zealand Sign Agreement To Cooperate In Space Sector

The Diplomat
By Geoffrey Miller - August 16, 2022

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Director Of Naval Center For Space Technology Discusses Mission

Federal News Network
By Tom Temin - August 16, 2022

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Maxar (MAXR) to Develop 14 Spacecraft Platforms for L3Harris

Zacks Equity Research
August 15, 2022

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Rocket Lab plans another helicopter catch later this year

Space.com
By Elizabeth Howell - August 14, 2022

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Why a ‘hybrid’ space architecture makes sense for economic and national security

Space News
By Paul Parker - August 14, 2022

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SpaceX will launch top secret US spy satellites with the reusable Falcon Heavy rocket now that it's received Space Force approval, report says

Insider
By Kate Duffy - Aug 12, 2022

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SpaceX Cleared to Loft US Spy Satellites Using Reusable Boosters

Bloomberg
By Anthony Capaccio - August 11, 2022

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A Russian Spy Satellite Is Stalking a U.S. Military Satellite, And the Pentagon Is NOT Happy

Popular Mechanics
By Tim Newcomb - August 11, 2022

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U.S. Army a key customer of BlackSky’s next-generation imaging satellite

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - August 10, 2022

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Maxar’s satellite business looks to gain foothold in defense market

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - August 10, 2022

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Rocket Lab successfully launches second of two part-Australian NRO Missions

EX2
By Gregor Ferguson - August 9, 2022

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NRO and Australia DoD launch NROL-199

Intelligence Community News
By Loren Blinde - August 8, 2022

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Christopher Scolese: NRO Looks to Expand Commercial Satellite Capabilities

ExecutiveGov
By Naomi Cooper - August 5, 2022

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NRO’s spy satellite fleet to become more diverse

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - August 4, 2022

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National Reconnaissance Office Looks for More Commercial Services

U.S. Department of Defense
By C. Todd Lopez - August 4, 2022

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Rocket Lab launches top secret payload for U.S. spy satellite agency

Space Flight Now
By Stephen Clark - August 4, 2022

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NRO and Australia DoD complete second New Zealand Launch this year with NROL-199

SpaceRef
By Keith Cowing - August 4, 2022

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Rocket Lab launches surveillance satellite for Australian DoD, US NRO

Jane.com
By Oishee Majumdar - August 4, 2022

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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Second of Two Back-to-Back National Reconnaissance Office Missions

Parabolic Arc
By David Bullock - August 4, 2022

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JUST IN: NRO, Air Force Boosting Collaboration on Space-Based ISR

National Defense Magazine
By Mikayla Easley - August 4, 2022

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US spy agency sends another satellite to space in show of rapid launch capability

C4ISR & Networks
By Irene Loewenson - August 4, 2022

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NRO Director touts expanding commercial satellite partnerships

Federal News Network
By Justin Doubleday - August 4, 2022

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And we will do that’: NRO, SPACECOM still fleshing out ‘strategies’ during conflict

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - August 4, 2022

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NRO, Air and Space Forces jointly investigating how to improve space-based ISR

FedScoop
By Brandi Vincent - August 4, 2022

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Rocket Lab launches classified mission for National Reconnaissance Office

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - August 4, 2022

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Rocket Lab’s Electron launches NROL-199

NASA Space Flight
By Joseph Navin - August 4, 2022

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Rocket Lab stages second NRO launch, nabs US missile defence contract

NZ Herald
By Chris Keall - August 3, 2022

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UPDATE 1: NRO’s NROL-199 smallsat launch by Rocket Lab is delayed due to windy conditions

Satnews
August 2, 2022

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NRO, Air Force may co-fund future space-based ISR tech: Kendall

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - August 1, 2022

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US and Australia to launch second joint spy satellite from site in New Zealand

The Guardian
By Tory Shepard - August 1, 2022

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Live coverage: Rocket Lab launches with NRO payload

Space Flight Now
By Stephen Clark - August 1, 2022

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Watch Rocket Lab launch a US spy satellite early Thursday after wind delay

Space.com
By Mike Wall - August 1, 2022

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Biden picks next Space Force chief

FCW
By Tara Copp - July 29, 2022

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NGA Contributes to State Department-Supported Effort to Document Potential War Crimes, Other Atrocities in Ukraine

Homeland Security Today
July 28, 2022

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NRO satellite upgrades delay the second of two back-to-back Rocket Lab launches

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - July 28, 2022

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Rocket Lab Readies National Security Launch for National Reconnaissance Office

July 28, 2022

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Rocket science: How Space Force acquisition works, with many players and dual hats

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - July 27, 2022

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British-built satellite set for first launch from Spaceport Cornwall

Business Live
By Hannah Finch - July 26, 2022

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As US shifts space strategy, SAIC seeks to expand role as space systems integrator, traffic manager

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - July 25, 2022

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Virgin Orbit branching out: First international commercial rocket launch set for UK

Aerotech News
By Cathy Hansen - July 22, 2022

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Air Force, NRO Working On Ground-Moving Target Indication Mission

Aviation Week
By Brian Everstine - July 21, 2022

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NRO names 2021 Pioneers of National Reconnaissance

Intelligence Community News
By Loren Blinde - July 21, 2022

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SpaceX Plans Month’s Second Starlink Launch from Vandenberg SFB

Noozhawk
By Janene Scully - July 20, 2022

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Rocket Lab delays US spy satellite launch over software updates

Daiji World
July 20, 2022

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NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch Roman Space Telescope

Space News
By Jeff Foust - July 19, 2022

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NRO and Australia DoD launch NROL-162

Intelligence Community News
By Loren Blinde - July 19, 2022

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Rocket Lab’s next launch for the NRO postponed for software updates

Spaceflight Now
Stephen Clark - July 18, 2022

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US spy satellite launch on Rocket Lab booster delayed

Space.com
By Elizabeth Howell - July 19, 2022

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Pentagon’s National Reconnaissance Office says latest launches demonstrate speed, agility

Defense News
By Zamone Perez - Jul 18, 2022

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NRO honors two new Pioneers of National Reconnaissance

Space Ref
By Keith Cowing - July 18, 2022

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US-UK special relationship deepens in space

Space News
By Sandra Erwin — July 18, 2022

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NRO Honors “Pioneers” Of National Reconnaissance

Defense Daily
By DDN Staff - July 15, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: NRO’s NROL-162 Mission Successful

Ars Technica
Eric Burger - July 15, 2022

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NRO Issues RFP For RF Space Imagery Providers

Space News
By Sandra Erwin — July 14, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: NRO Launches National Security Mission Onboard Electron Rocket

ExecutiveGov
by Naomi Cooper - July 14, 2022 

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Rocket Lab Launches First Of Two Classified Missions For NRO

Spaceflight Now
Stephen Clark - July 13, 2022

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Continuing Coverage: NRO Launches Payload To “Expand Our Intelligence Advantage”

Defense Daily
By Frank Wolfe - July 13, 2022

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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches First of Two Responsive Space Missions for the National Reconnaissance Office

Business Wire
July 13, 2022

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With latest Rocket Lab launch, NRO and Australia strengthen allied cooperation

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - July 12, 2022

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NRO space missions mark new level of US-Australia cooperation

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - July 12, 2022

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Rocket Lab launches US spy satellite to orbit

Space.com
By Mike Wall - July 12, 2022

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US Space Force wants new commercial imagery tool to boost resiliency

C4IRSNET
By Courtney Albon - July 08, 2022

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All about the Virgin Orbit space launch from Cornwall and when it could happen

Business Live
By Hannah Finch - July 08, 2022

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Rocket Lab to Launch Responsive Space Missions for National Reconnaissance Office

Business Wire
July 05, 2022

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Space Force mulls new acquisition approach for next phase of medium, heavy launches

Defense News
By Courtney Albon - June 29, 2022

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New Air Force Space Buyer Aims To Explore Fixed-Price Contracting

Federal Computer Week
by Lauren C. Williams - June 27, 2022

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Planet reveals $146 million NRO award and quarterly revenues

Space News
by Debra Werner - June 14, 2022

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'A huge lag time': DoD struggles to rush cutting-edge tech to Ukraine

Politico
by Lee Hudson and Bryan Bender - June 14, 2022

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HASC intel subcommittee pushes Pentagon, IC on ISR gaps, overlaps

Breaking Defense
by Theresa Hitchens - June 09, 2022

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Forest Service fiscal year 2023 budget request

C-span-3
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Testimony - June 9, 2022

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House armed services panel calls on DoD to buy commercial space technology and data

Space News
by Sandra Erwin - June 8, 2022

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Space Force urged to ue single company for managing national security launch integration

C4ISRNET
By Courtney Albon - Jun 8, 2022

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House lawmakers urge spy satellite agency to beef up commercial SAR acquisition

Joint US-UK experimental satellites will launch this summer from Cornwall

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - June 07, 2022

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For Space Force’s monthly ‘reverse industry days,’ space domain awareness next up

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - June 06, 2022

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First joint Pentagon-Intel Community space ISR needs assessment nears completion

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - June 03, 2022

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Analysts: NRO contracts will have long-term ripple effects on satellite imagery industry

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - June 1, 2022

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To appease DoD and IC, ICEYE boosts ‘parallel’ US-only radar-sat constellation

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens on May 31, 2022

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CNBC Satellite-imagery firms Maxar, Planet and BlackSky awarded billions of dollars in government contracts

CNBC
By Michael Sheetz - May 25 2022

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BlackSky, Maxar, Planet win 10-year NRO contracts for satellite imagery

SPACENEWS
By Sandra Erwin - May 25, 2022

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Spy agency awards ‘historic’ contracts to commercial satellite firms

Washington Post
By Christian Davenport - May 25, 2022

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Military looking for new ways to acquire and use commercial satellite data

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - May 23, 2022

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National Reconnaissance Office director on space threats, future tech and climate

Government Matters
May 22, 2022

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DoD space acquisition agencies ‘de-conflicted’ 2024 budget requests, a first

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - May 19, 2022

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Musk’s SpaceX Vies for Military Satellite Launches as Defense Giants Reset

Bloomberg
By Anthony Capaccio - May 17, 2022

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NRO and UK MOD to partner for historic launch

Intelligence Community News
By Loren Blinde - May 16, 2022

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In a first, NRO and British MoD to make sat launch from UK soil

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - May 10, 2022

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Maxar Delays First WorldView Legion to September

Via Satellite
By Rachel Jewett - May 10, 2022

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SpaceX moved NROL-85 from the Cape to Vandenberg at no extra cost, in exchange for reusing booster

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - May 6, 2022

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SpaceX’s wildly busy year continues with astronaut splashdown

CNN
By Jackie Wattles - May 6, 2022

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To maximize Ukraine coverage, BlackSky shifted orbits for its newest satellites

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - May 02, 2022

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Ukraine War Puts Spy Satellites for Hire in the Spotlight

The Wall Street Journal
By Warren Strobel and Robert Wall - May 1, 2022

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NATO considers buying commercial imagery, irking US spy sat agencies: Sources

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - April 29, 2022

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Army Futures Command learning from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Defense News
By Nathan Strout - April 29, 2022

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Space Force has insatiable demand for geospatial intelligence

Space News
By Debra Werner - April 28, 2022

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Government trying to streamline procurement of commercial space data

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - April 27, 2022

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After Ukraine success, NRO says electro-optical imagery contracts due this summer

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - April 27, 2022

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Opening Up the NRO

Trajectory
By Matt Alderton - April 26, 2022

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Planet’s new Pelican remote sensing sats sport sharper eyes, faster revisits

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - April 21, 2022

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NRO Awards Rocket Lab Launch Contract for Back-to-Back Missions

Defense Daily
By Annamarie Nyirady - April 21, 2022

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Shimmering 'night spiral' captured above Hawaii is actually a dying SpaceX rocket

Space.com
By Elizabeth Howell - April 19. 2022

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ICEYE US wins contract to participate in NRO for commercial radar

Geospatial World
By News Desk - April 19, 2022

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SpaceX launches secret National Reconnaissance Office payload

CBS
By William Harwood - April 17, 2022

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SpaceX moves Vandenberg’s Falcon 9 rocket launch to Saturday morning, residents may hear sonic boom

KEYT-TV
By Lily Dallow - April 14, 2022

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Russian invasion of Ukraine exposes cybersecurity threat to commercial satellites

Space News
By Debra Werner - April 14, 2022

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Intelligence official says U.S. government is not micromanaging commercial imagery

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - April 13, 2022

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Maxar eager to launch new satellites amid soaring demand for imagery over Ukraine

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - April 11, 2022

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SpaceX to launch reconnaissance mission from Vandenberg base next week

UPI
By Danielle Haynes - April 8, 2022

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U.S. Satellites Spying on Russia’s War Tap Commercial Technology

Bloomberg
By Tony Capaccio - April 6, 2022

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SpaceX schedules Vandenberg Space Force Base rocket launch for April 15

KSBW
By John Raoux - April 5, 2022

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U.S. Space Force Wants to Avoid GMTI Duplication with Intelligence Community Programs

Breaking Defense
By Frank Wolfe - April 5, 2022

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Seeing in the dark: Space Force works, slowly, to improve monitoring of the heavens

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - April 4. 2022

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Commercial BlackSky imaging satellites ride with Rocket Lab

Spaceflight Now
By Stephen Clark - April 2, 2022

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Government and New Space: Pursuing Faster Teamwork For a Robust Future

Via Satellite
By Anne Wainscott-Sargent - March 29, 2022

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SpaceLogistics sees potential defense market for orbital life-extension spacecraft

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - March 24, 2022

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SpaceX to launch NRO spy satellite from Vandenberg in April

Lompoc Record
By Lompoc Record Staff - March 23, 2022

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Defense Minister Peter Dutton announces US-style Space Force for Australia to counter threats from China and Russia

Daily Mail
By Levi Parsons - March 21, 2022

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Vandenberg Space Force Base Commander Predicts Growth for Future

Noozhawk
By Janene Scully - March 17, 2022

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GAO: State Dept didn’t always communicate with other agencies about evacuation plans during pandemic 

Federal News Network
By Eric White - March 17, 2022

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Five key provisions in the just-signed 2022 intelligence authorization bill

Federal News Network
By Justin Doubleday - March 15, 2022

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Russian Missiles and Space Debris Could Threaten Satellites

Wired
By Khari Johnson - March 15, 2022

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The 20 most memorable SpaceX missions from its 1st 20 years in photos

Space.com
By Mike Wall - March 14, 2022

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DoD wants to change how it buys space technology – but can it?

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - March 14, 2022

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NRO official examines commercial ISR challenges

Federal Computer Week
By Lauren C. Williams - March 4, 2022

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Kendall on How the Air Force Plans to Modernize its Force to Compete With China

Air Force Magazine
By Amy Hudson and Amanda Miller - March 3, 2022

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How commercial satellites are shaping the Ukraine conflict

AFP
March 3, 2022

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Satellite imaging companies increase profile as they track Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - February 27, 2022

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Russian military could target satellites amid Ukraine conflict, NRO chief warns: report

Space.com
By Mike Wall - February 24, 2022

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2024 Space Force budget to show ‘large pivot’ to ‘China fight’

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - February 24, 2022

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How the Space Force Is Planning to Use Commercial Satellites

The National Interest
By Peter Suciu - February 19, 2022

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SpaceX launches 46 more Starlink internet satellites in 7th flight this year

CBS News
By William Harwood - February 21, 2022

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NRO warns satellite operators of possible Russian attacks

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - February 23, 2022

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With IARPA, Intel Community joins battle against (tiny) space debris

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - February 23, 2022

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Earth science satellites bring intel to the masses

Axios
By Andrew Freedman - February 18, 2022

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Space acquisition nominee: Satellites must be defended, ‘the economy depends on space’

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - February 17, 2022

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US Space Force aims for more resilient architecture by 2026

Defense News
By Courtney Albon - February 17, 2022

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Terran Orbital touts military and defense contracts ahead of going public

Space News
By Sandra Erwin - February 17, 2022

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Russia could target American space firms to blind Ukraine

Breaking Defense
By Theresa Hitchens - February 15, 2022

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Companies ask GSA to address inflation in government contracts

Federal News Network
By Eric White - February 14, 2022

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Rocket Lab to launch  "back-to-back" missions from New Zealand

Rocket Lab
By Staff - February 11, 2022

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NRO looks to ease companies in the door with tiered cybersecurity requirements

Federal News Network
By Justin Doubleday - February 11, 2022

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30th SFS Supports NROL-87 Launch

Vandenberg Space Force Base
By Airman 1st Class Tiarra Sibley - February 10, 2022

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Bloomberg nominated to defense advisory board on innovation

AP
By Lolita Baldor - February 9, 2022

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NRO Launches NROL-87 Reconnaissance Payload on SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

ExecutiveGov
By Angeline Leishman - February 3, 2022

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Satellite-imagery specialist ICEYE raises $136 million to better monitor catastrophes like floods

CNBC
By Michael Sheetz - February 3, 2022

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SpaceX launches classified spy satellite as rapid-fire launch sequence continues

CBS News
By William Harwood - February 2, 2022

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NRO launches first secretive satellite of 2022

C4ISRNET
By Nathan Strout - February 2, 2022

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Report: U.S. military needs a better way to buy commercial satellite imagery

February 2, 2022
Sandra Erwin

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SpaceX set to launch top secret spy payload from California

February 1, 2022
Stephen Clark

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Falcon 9 carrying national security payload set to launch from Vandenberg on Wednesday

January 31, 2022
Lisa André

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Empower our Space Force, just as we do for the other armed services

January 28. 2022
Gen. Kevin Chilton

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Falcon 9 rocket set to launch from Vandenberg one week from today

January 26, 2022
KSBY Staff

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SpaceX Rocket to Carry Top-Secret Spacecraft from Vandenberg SFB

January 24, 2022
Janene Scully

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National Reconnaissance Office signs agreements with five commercial radar satellite operators

January 20, 2022
Sandra Erwin

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NRO contracts 5 commercial SAR firms for study, considers official acquisition

January 20, 2022
Theresa Hitchens

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Space and national security: What to expect in 2022

January 19, 2022
Sandra Erwin

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Exclusive: Space Warfighting Analysis Center chief on creating ‘something out of nothing’

January 19, 2022
Theresa Hitchens

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U.S. Space Force Looks to Deliver Analysis of Alternatives on Space-Based GMTI in Late Spring

January 18, 2022
Frank Wolfe

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President nominates new chief for National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

January 10, 2022
Nathan Strout

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Hawkeye 360, Leidos see synergy in ground target observation data analytics

January 7, 2022
Theresa Hitchens

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NGA working with NRO to target satellite imagery ‘deep fakes’

January 6, 2022
Theresa Hitchens

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Russian ASAT debris imperils DoD, NRO sats, while ISS risks increase: COMSPOC

January 4, 2022
Theresa Hitchens

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Aerospace America Magazine Feature: Space Racer

January 3 2022
Ben Iannotta 

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For national security space, running to stand still: 2021 In Review

December 28, 2021
Theresa Hitchens

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Spacing out: Will we allow the privatization of space to eclipse NASA and NRO?

December 23, 2021
Deb Pfaff

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'God of aerospace engineering': Hans Mark, former UT chancellor who fled Nazis, dies at 92

December 19, 2021
Michael Barnes

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DoD hosts Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals Board

December 15, 2021
U.S. Department of Defense

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DoD, IC must better harvest commercial space innovation, officials say

December 15, 2021
Theresa Hitchens

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Opinion: Will strong actions follow words in Biden’s space policy?

December 14, 2021
Hannah Dennis and Kaitlyn Johnson

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HyspecIQ selects advisers, offering clues to early applications

December 14, 2021
Debra Werner

BlackSky to begin transition to higher-resolution imaging satellites in 2023

December 13, 2021
Sandra Erwin

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‘Elevating’ hidden ideas: Inside the Army’s Dragon’s Lair invention contest

December 13, 2021
Andrew Eversden

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Newly public Planet aims for NRO contract, software investments

December 8. 2021
Theresa Hitchens

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NDAA pumps the brakes on programs to track moving targets

December 7, 2021
Theresa Hitchens

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Final defense bill nixes space guard, directs classification review of space programs

December 7, 2021
Sandra Erwin

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NRO director: Innovation is the key to America’s advantage in space

December 6, 2021
Chris Scolese

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Top Space Force official: China is developing space capabilities at 'twice the rate' of US

December 5, 2021
Kristin Fisher and Sonnet Swire

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ULA: Federal COVID vaccine requirement trumps state law

November 19, 2021
Eric Fleischauer

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Planet Federal Secures NRO Contract Extension for Satellite Data Access; Robbie Schingler Quoted

November 17, 2021
Angeline Leishman

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National Reconnaissance Office further expands contract with Planet

November 16, 2021
Nathan Strout

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Amendments Abound as Senate Starts Process of Passing 2022 NDAA

November 16, 2021
Greg Hadley

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Opinion: A great-power game is already underway in space

November 15, 2021
David Ignatius

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U.S. government contracts lift BlackSky’s financial performance

November 12, 2021
Sandra Erwin

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Thousands of Intel Officers Refusing Vaccine Risk Dismissal

November 5, 2021
Associated Press

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National Reconnaissance Office wants satellite imagery from commercial providers

November 3, 2021
Nathan Strout

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Planned NRO imagery contracts to ease sharing, with one big exception

November 3, 2021
Theresa Hitchens

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National Reconnaissance Office launches new procurement of commercial satellite imagery

November 3, 2021
Sandra Erwin

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NRO Says It Buys 50,000 Commercial Images Weekly and Tally Likely to Grow

November 3, 2021
Frank Wolfe

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Imagery Industry Seeking Direct DoD Sales In Wake Of Tiny NRO Bid

October 22, 2021
Theresa Hitchens

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Ryan Young, Dr. Susan Durham Deliver Keynote Addresses at Potomac Officers Club’s 7th Annual Intel Summit

October 18, 2021
Summer Myatt

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National Reconnaissance Office releases solicitation for commercial space radar imagery

October 12, 2021
Sandra Erwin

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Army, NRO Pioneer Direct Sat Imagery Downlink In ‘Scarlet Dragon’

October 11, 2021
Theresa Hitchens

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NRO’s Upcoming BAA Will Allow Office to Continuously Assess and Acquire Commercial Capabilities

October 11, 2021
Calvin Biesecker

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NGA looks to corral satellite imagery, other data in push for ‘synthetic persistence’

October 11, 2021
Justin Doubleday

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NRO establishes licenses and cybersecurity rules for commercial imagery providers

October 08, 2021
Debra Werner

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NRO Applies Non-Traditional Sourcing Method for Commercial Imagery, Data Collection Platforms

October 08, 2021
Nichols Martin

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NRO’s Upcoming Commercial BAA Will Consist Of Three Stages To Engage With Industry

October 08, 2021
Cal Biesecker

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National Reconnaissance Office opens door for more commercial services

October 07, 2021
Nathan Strout

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NRO Trims Red Tape For Commercial Imagery Data

October 07, 2021
Theresa Hitchens

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NRO begins journey toward commercial data program of record

October 07, 2021
Debra Werner

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NRO to tap commercial industry for space-based radar data

October 07, 2021
Sandra Erwin

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NRO Set To Release BAA To Rapidly Take Advantage Of Commercial Capabilities

October 07, 2021
Cal Biesecker

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New U.S. Spy Satellites Offer North Korea Insight, Official Says

October 07, 2021
Tony Capaccio

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New spy satellites can provide data on North Korea and other key areas

October 07, 2021
Tony Capaccio

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NGA to increase use of commercial analytic services

October 06, 2021
Sandra Erwin

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To Advance GEOINT Research, Intel Community Seeks Help Outside Government

October 06, 2021
Theresa Hitchens

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NRO’s strategy to buy satellite imagery shaped by thriving commercial market

October 05, 2021
Sandra Erwin

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