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Peraton Appoints Ken Sharp as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Peraton announced the appointment of Ken Sharp as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately.

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  • RESTON, Va., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Peraton announced the appointment of Ken Sharp as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately.
  • Sharp will report to Peraton's Chairman, President, and CEO, Stu Shea and have executive responsibility for all aspects of Peraton's financial planning, accounting, government reporting, and internal auditing functions.
  • A transformative leader, Ken most recently served as executive vice president and CFO at DXC Technology, a $15B publicly traded global IT services company.
  • Ken is also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Canada-UAE Future Energy Forum Unveils New Climate Action Partnership

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canada-UAE Business Council (CUBC) hosted its inaugural Future Energy Forum which convened government and industry leaders, innovators, and change-makers to advance climate solutions during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, hosted at Expo City Dubai.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canada-UAE Business Council (CUBC) hosted its inaugural Future Energy Forum which convened government and industry leaders, innovators, and change-makers to advance climate solutions during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, hosted at Expo City Dubai.
  • The Forum featured three interactive, moderated discussion panels focusing on public and private sector climate finance, cutting-edge sustainable technologies and forward looking decarbonization policies.
  • He added, "From greenhouse gas monitoring to innovative new technologies to reduce emissions, to investing in critical infrastructure, to building green energy corridors, our members are at the forefront of the future economy."
  • It is estimated that over 40,000 Canadians live and work in the United Arab Emirates.

Viasat's Broadband Arctic Extension Closer as Spacecraft Complete Key Tests

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, has announced the second satellite in the upcoming Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission has completed thermal vacuum testing at Northrop Grumman's Dulles, VA, site: a significant milestone as the project looks to connect the Arctic region with high speed broadband in the second half of 2024.

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  • The Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission is set to launch two satellites with SpaceX from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
  • The two satellites – ASBM-1 and ASBM-2 – will host Viasat's GX-10a and GX-10b Ka-band payloads, extending Viasat's high-speed global network across the Arctic region.
  • The payloads will be Viasat's first in non-geostationary orbit and will become a key element of its co-operative hybrid network.
  • Alongside GX10a and b, the spacecraft will host payloads for the Norwegian Armed Forces and the US Space Force.

Voyager Space Announces Teaming Agreement with Northrop Grumman for the Starlab Space Station

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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DENVER, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager) today announced they plan to enter a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) to develop fully autonomous rendezvous and docking technology for Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft and provide cargo resupply services for the Starlab space station, which will be built and operated under a transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus).

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  • DENVER, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space (Voyager) today announced they plan to enter a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) to develop fully autonomous rendezvous and docking technology for Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft and provide cargo resupply services for the Starlab space station, which will be built and operated under a transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus).
  • The parties also are exploring opportunities for Northrop Grumman to provide engineering services in support of the design and development of Starlab.
  • Under this teaming agreement, Voyager Space and Northrop Grumman agreed to a framework under which Northrop Grumman will perform services to upgrade its flight-proven Cygnus cargo vehicle with a fully autonomous docking system to support Starlab missions.
  • Voyager and Northrop Grumman's teaming follows recent news from Voyager and Airbus announcing an agreement to form a transatlantic joint venture to develop and operate the Starlab space station, ensuring a continued human presence in LEO and launching before the ISS is decommissioned.

Sierra Space Recruits Senior Industry Executive to Lead High-Growth Space Applications Business

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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Sierra Space , a leading pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced today another veteran aerospace leader has joined the company’s leadership team.

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  • Sierra Space , a leading pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced today another veteran aerospace leader has joined the company’s leadership team.
  • Paul “Rusty” Thomas will serve a dual role for the company: Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Space Applications business sector, as well as Sierra Space’s Chief Technology Officer.
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    Industry Executive Paul “Rusty” Thomas joins Sierra Space to head up Space Applications Sector; will also serve as Chief Technology Officer.
  • “He is an exceptional executive who will lead our rapidly expanding Space Applications sector.

Global Small Satellite Market Report 2022: Major Players Include Sierra Nevada, Lockheed Martin, Airbus and L3 Harris Technologies

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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DUBLIN, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Small Satellite Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Small Satellite Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global small satellite market.
  • Some major players in the small satellite market are Sierra Nevada Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Airbus, L3 Harris Technologies, The Aerospace Corporation, Planet Labs, GomSpace, Boeing, Space Exploration Technologies, Blue Canyon Technologies, Honeywell International Inc., ST Engineering, Orbital ATK, Inc., Ball Corporation, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., QinetiQ, ISIS- Innovative Solutions In Space B.V., Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. and Spire Global.
  • Major companies operating in the small satellite market are focused on bringing advancements in technologies that offer to strengthen their position.

iRocket Appoints Blake Larson to Board of Directors

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 20, 2023, the Board of Directors of Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has appointed Blake Larson as a director.

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  • NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 20, 2023, the Board of Directors of Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has appointed Blake Larson as a director.
  • Blake Larson joins the Board following a distinguished 40-year career with Orbital ATK and Northrop Grumman.
  • Blake recently retired from Northrop Grumman as the Corporate Vice President and the President of its Space Sector.
  • "We are honored to have Blake join our board," said iRocket Chief Executive Officer Asad Malik.

NASA Sets TV Coverage for Cargo Launch to International Space Station

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman are targeting 5:50 a.m. EST, Sunday, Nov. 6, for launch of the company's 18th resupply mission to the International Space Station.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman are targeting 5:50 a.m. EST, Sunday, Nov. 6, for launch of the company's 18th resupply mission to the International Space Station.
  • Live coverage of the launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facilityin Wallops Island, Virginia, will air on NASA Television.
  • It will arrive at the space station on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
  • NASA TV coverage of rendezvous and capture will begin at 4:30 a.m. EST followed by installation coverage at 7:30 a.m. At about 5:50 a.m.,Expedition 68NASA astronaut Nicole Mann will capture Cygnus, with NASA astronaut Josh Cassada acting as backup.

Northrop Grumman Taps Solstar Space to Provide Wireless Access Points for HALO Module of NASA's Lunar Gateway

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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SANTA FE, N.M., July 19, 2022  /PRNewswire/ -- Solstar Space (Solstar), the company making persistent in-orbit communications available, and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), announced Solstar will provide the Wireless Access Points that will be used on NASA's Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module planned for launch in 2024.

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  • Supporting Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (NGIS) and NASA's Artemis program, Solstar Space will develop the WiFi Access Points that will be utilized for communications aboard HALO.
  • SANTA FE, N.M., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solstar Space (Solstar) , the company making persistent in-orbit communications available, and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), announced Solstar will provide the Wireless Access Points that will be used on NASA's Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) module planned for launch in 2024.
  • The Solstar WAP will provide WiFi network for communications with ground control, the lunar surface, and spacecraft.
  • The Solstar wireless access point will be mounted inside the HALO module and will be smaller than a laptop.

Valued to be $26.1 Billion by 2026, Space Launch Services Slated for Robust Growth Worldwide

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Monday, July 4, 2022
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Geographies:World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific; Rest of World.

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  • Geographies:World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific; Rest of World.
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    Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Space Launch Services estimated at US$11.5 Billion, is projected to reach a revised size of US$26.1 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 14.5% over the analysis period.
  • The U.S. Market is Estimated at $4 Billion in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $4.6 Billion by 2026
    The Space Launch Services market in the U.S. is estimated at US$4 Billion in the year 2021.
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