NASA Launch Services Program

New Program Office Leads NASA's Path Forward for Moon, Mars

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Donnerstag, März 30, 2023
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"The Moon to Mars Program Office will help prepare NASA to carry out our bold missions to the Moon and land the first humans on Mars," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

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  • "The Moon to Mars Program Office will help prepare NASA to carry out our bold missions to the Moon and land the first humans on Mars," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • The new office will also lead planning and analysis for long-lead developments to support human Mars missions.
  • Lakiesha Hawkins will serve as the deputy for the Moon to Mars Program Office.
  • Space Operations also manages the Launch Services Program, Commercial Crew Program, Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program, Human Spaceflight Capabilities, and other associated resources.

Rocket Lab Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results, Issues Guidance for the First Quarter 2023

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Dienstag, Februar 28, 2023
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today shared the financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2022, ended December 31, 2022.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today shared the financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2022, ended December 31, 2022.
  • Rocket Lab founder and CEO, Peter Beck, said: “Rocket Lab set new company records in 2022.
  • Introduced the Rocket Lab Responsive Space Program to streamline launch on rapid timelines, delivering confidence and resilience to our customers.
  • Rocket Lab also announces that David Cowan will complete his tenure on Rocket Lab’s Board of Directors this quarter after nine years serving the company.

Poland’s SatRev Signs On for Future Virgin Orbit Flights

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Freitag, Februar 3, 2023
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Virgin Orbit (NASDAQ: VORB) and Poland-based satellite manufacturer SatRev announced a follow-on launch services agreement (LSA) for additional launches of SatRev’s satellites in 2023 and beyond.

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  • Virgin Orbit (NASDAQ: VORB) and Poland-based satellite manufacturer SatRev announced a follow-on launch services agreement (LSA) for additional launches of SatRev’s satellites in 2023 and beyond.
  • Four satellites built by SatRev have already been delivered to Low Earth Orbit by Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne system onboard missions Tubular Bells and Above the Clouds.
  • Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart said, “The team at SatRev continues to advance the frontiers of what is possible to accomplish with a constellation of smaller, more affordable satellites.
  • SatRev will soon start deploying ScopeSat, with the revolutionary DeploScope technology, which will enable SatRev to collect high resolution data from 6U CubeSats.