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Rocket Lab Selected by Space Systems Command to Build and Launch Spacecraft for Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) Mission

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torsdag, april 11, 2024
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”) today announced that it has been selected for a $32M U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) contract to deliver the VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission.

Key Points: 
  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”) today announced that it has been selected for a $32M U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) contract to deliver the VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission.
  • The mission will see Rocket Lab design, build, launch, and operate a rendezvous proximity operation (RPO) capable spacecraft.
  • The mission was contracted under Rocket Lab National Security, a wholly owned subsidiary that serves the U.S. and its allies with responsive and reliable launch services, spacecraft manufacturing, and space systems capabilities.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240411809011/en/
    Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle will be used to launch a Rocket Lab-built spacecraft for the Space Systems Command VICTUS HAZE mission.

True Anomaly Selected for $30M Space Systems Command Contract in Support of VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space Mission

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torsdag, april 11, 2024
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CENTENNIAL, Colo., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- True Anomaly, Inc., the technology company developing advanced hardware and software systems to ensure the sustainable security of space, today announced it has been selected for a $30M U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command contract for the VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission.

Key Points: 
  • CENTENNIAL, Colo., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- True Anomaly, Inc. , the technology company developing advanced hardware and software systems to ensure the sustainable security of space, today announced it has been selected for a $30M U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command contract for the VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission.
  • The goal of VICTUS HAZE is to apply state-of-the-art, commercial products to provide highly capable solutions for future TacRS operations.
  • True Anomaly will leverage this launch provider's proven flight heritage to provide a low-risk, innovative answer to the TacRS mission set.
  • In addition to this VICTUS HAZE selection, True Anomaly was also recently awarded a $1.63M Direct to Phase II SBIR contract through the SpaceWERX TacRS Challenge.

True Anomaly Appoints Space Force Alum Frank Di Pentino as Chief Strategy Officer

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torsdag, januari 18, 2024
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CENTENNIAL, Colo., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- True Anomaly, Inc., the technology company developing advanced hardware and software systems to ensure the sustainable security of space, today announced the appointment of Frank Di Pentino as its first Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, he will enable True Anomaly to establish a sustained competitive advantage in developing space superiority products, anticipating customer needs, and building targeted, differentiated solutions at scale. 

Key Points: 
  • CENTENNIAL, Colo., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- True Anomaly, Inc. , the technology company developing advanced hardware and software systems to ensure the sustainable security of space, today announced the appointment of Frank Di Pentino as its first Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Di Pentino brings extensive expertise to True Anomaly's leadership team, having most recently served as Director of Advanced Concepts, Tactics, and Wargaming at the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Security and Defense Program, where he conceived of and executed the first service-level digital Force Design Wargaming methodology for the service.
  • Di Pentino will be responsible for conceptualizing and maturing asymmetric approaches to solving the country's emergent needs in the space domain.
  • Di Pentino joins True Anomaly's expanding team of C-suite talent, including its newly appointed Chief Financial Officer, Mark Seidel , and Chief Information Security Officer, Diana Lovati .

True Anomaly Raises $100 Million in Series B Funding to Further Accelerate Growth

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tisdag, december 12, 2023
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CENTENNIAL, Colo., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- True Anomaly, Inc., the technology company developing advanced hardware and software systems to ensure the sustainable security of space, today announced it has closed a $100M Series B equity raise. The round was led by Riot Ventures with participation from Eclipse, ACME Capital, Menlo Ventures, Narya, 645 Ventures, Rocketship.vc, Champion Hill Ventures, and FiveNine Ventures. This financing enables continued investment in people, products, and services to further advance True Anomaly's mission.

Key Points: 
  • True Anomaly was founded in early 2022 by space operators and technologists who helped define the operational concepts for modern space security operations.
  • True Anomaly is solving this by building the technologies for a more secure, stable, sustainable, and transparent space environment.
  • This Series B fundraise equips True Anomaly with the proceeds to maintain a deep focus on our mission, deliver incredible products, and continue to invest in the nation's next strategic offset."
  • "We've had the unique privilege of working with True Anomaly since inception," said Will Coffield, Co-Founder and General Partner at Riot Ventures .

True Anomaly Appoints Mark Seidel as Chief Financial Officer to Continue Rapid Expansion

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onsdag, oktober 18, 2023
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CENTENNIAL, Colo., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- True Anomaly, Inc., the technology company safeguarding global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all, today announced the appointment of Mark Seidel as the company's first Chief Financial Officer to spearhead its continued growth.

Key Points: 
  • Seidel brings extensive financial and operational expertise to True Anomaly's team of top talent.
  • With years of experience working with deep technology businesses, he offers unique perspectives on how to manage, grow, and scale startups.
  • At a time when the space security industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, Seidel's number one priority is to ensure True Anomaly is well capitalized and resourced for success at every phase.
  • Seidel will oversee True Anomaly's finance and accounting functions, leading financial strategy, corporate development, business operations, investor relations, and capital markets and allocation efforts.

True Anomaly Announces Grand Opening of GravityWorks Spacecraft Manufacturing Facility and Federal Approval to Demonstrate Non-Earth Imaging and Rendezvous and Proximity Operations

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torsdag, augusti 17, 2023
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CENTENNIAL, Colo., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- True Anomaly, Inc., the technology company safeguarding global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all, today hosted the grand opening of its state-of-the-art spacecraft manufacturing facility, GravityWorks, in Centennial, Colo. The company also announced it recently received authorizations from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to perform non-Earth imaging (NEI) and demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), respectively, with its Jackal autonomous orbital vehicles (AOVs) currently in production at GravityWorks. These are significant milestones in True Anomaly's mission to define the next generation of space security.

Key Points: 
  • These are significant milestones in True Anomaly's mission to define the next generation of space security.
  • True Anomaly joins a growing number of aerospace and defense companies that have selected Colorado for their operations.
  • True Anomaly's GravityWorks grand opening event was attended by dozens of U.S. government officials and customers, industry partners, and members of the media.
  • "I'm thrilled to welcome True Anomaly to Colorado's 6th Congressional district," said Congressman Jason Crow.

True Anomaly Announces Digital and On-Orbit Range Solutions Engineered to Ensure Space Readiness

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tisdag, juni 20, 2023
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CENTENNIAL, Colo., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- True Anomaly, Inc., the technology company dedicated to solving space security and sustainability challenges, today unveiled its Digital Range application as well as its On-Orbit Range service, offering both digital and live solutions for high-fidelity test events, tactics validation, threat replication, and operator training.

Key Points: 
  • "Each military service needs a dedicated test and training range to prepare for real-world scenarios," said True Anomaly CEO Even Rogers.
  • Both Digital and On-Orbit Range will offer users the ability to:
    Test, train, debrief, and repeat in an end-to-end, operationally relevant environment.
  • True Anomaly's first-of-its-kind, combined digital and live approach to range solutions features rapid deployment capabilities, unprecedented flexibility, and substantial cost savings.
  • "True Anomaly's range solutions will deliver optimal test and training capabilities to Guardians on a faster timeline with streamlined costs," said True Anomaly Chief Product Officer Tom Nichols.

True Anomaly Emerges from Stealth to Revolutionize Space Security, Stability, and Sustainability

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torsdag, april 6, 2023
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- True Anomaly, Inc., the company revolutionizing space security, stability, and sustainability, announced today it has come out of stealth and raised $30M in funding to date, including its recent $17M Series A led by Eclipse in partnership with Riot Ventures, Champion Hill Ventures, Space.VC, and Narya.

Key Points: 
  • With this most recent round of funding, True Anomaly will validate the technical abilities and operational capabilities of the Jackal and make the necessary investments to scale production later this year.
  • By building an integrated technology stack, True Anomaly will enable the U.S. and its allies to understand activity in the space domain, deploy resilient systems, train combat-ready forces, and compete responsibly.
  • "The U.S. terrestrial military advantage has been enabled by superior capabilities in the space domain," said Seth Winterroth, Partner at Eclipse .
  • True Anomaly is the purpose-built team with the tactical, technological, and defense procurement expertise to develop the necessary capabilities to regain our military advantages in space and ultimately, bolster national security."

Livestock are threatened by predators – but old-fashioned shepherding may be an effective solution

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onsdag, april 12, 2023
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In many parts of the world, farmers respond by killing these predators.

Key Points: 
  • In many parts of the world, farmers respond by killing these predators.
  • This has greatly reduced the populations of some top predators like leopards and lions.
  • But there is no evidence that it is an effective way to protect livestock in the long term.
  • Very little data exists on how shepherding compares with lethal methods globally or in South Africa.

The challenge

    • Shepherds are also often responsible for corralling animals in a pen at night.
    • We set out to quantify livestock losses ascribed to predators in South Africa’s Northern Cape province.
    • The Northern Cape has the highest recorded national livestock losses to predation – an average of 13% of the herd.

Our study

    • In our study area, we found that livestock illness caused as many deaths as predation.
    • All farmers, whether they were managing land privately or communally, experienced similar predation issues and drivers of predation in our study.
    • Several farmers in the study were keen to use or continue using herders.
    • We really value the skills we’ve gained in herding and data collection during the study.
    • We really value the skills we’ve gained in herding and data collection during the study.

The solution

    • It is also possible that the non-herder group inflated their predation estimates during interviews.
    • But, given the scarcity of existing information, these are exciting results that can be applied and form a basis for further research.