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Satellogic names former NGA director Vice Adm. Frank D. Whitworth III, USN (Ret.), as strategic advisor

Satellogic has appointed Vice Admiral Frank D. Whitworth III, USN (Ret.), the former Director of the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as a strategic advisor. Whitworth brings senior geospatial-intelligence and naval leadership to Satellogic's advisory team as the company expands its government and defense engagement.

2026-03-31T02:01:09.975570-07:00

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AST SpaceMobile positions BlueBird 6, Orange pact and spectrum strategy as commercial and defense enablers

2026-03-30T12:19:27.787546-07:00

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SDA's constant adaptation: building resilient, replenishable US space forces

2026-03-30T06:31:15.333076-07:00

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Zelenskyy says Russia shared satellite imagery with Iran ahead of Prince Sultan strike

2026-03-29T15:58:11.004040-07:00

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Satellogic names former NGA director Vice Adm. Frank D. Whitworth III, USN (Ret.), as strategic advisor Satellogic has appointed Vice Admiral Frank D. Whitworth III, USN (Ret.), the former Director of the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as a strategic advisor. Whitworth brings senior geospatial-intelligence and naval leadership to Satellogic's advisory team as the company expands its government and defense engagement.

2026-03-31T02:01:09.975570-07:00

Satellogic names former NGA director Vice Adm. Frank D. Whitworth III, USN (Ret.), as strategic advisor

Via Satellite

AST SpaceMobile positions BlueBird 6, Orange pact and spectrum strategy as commercial and defense enablers In a "Live in the Booth" SATShow Week interview, AST SpaceMobile president Scott Wisniewski discussed the recently launched BlueBird 6 and the company’s agreement with Orange. He outlined AST’s spectrum strategy and argued BlueBird could support both direct‑to‑cell broadband and tactical SATCOM roles.

2026-03-30T12:19:27.787546-07:00

AST SpaceMobile positions BlueBird 6, Orange pact and spectrum strategy as commercial and defense enablers

SpaceNews.com

Pentagon weighs ending Raytheon GPS ground-control contract after years of delays The Pentagon is weighing termination of Raytheon’s multi-year contract to build GPS ground-control systems after repeated schedule delays. The potential cancellation signals renewed scrutiny of GPS modernization timelines and could force a recompetition or interim measures to preserve PNT capabilities.

2026-03-30T06:58:35.287425-07:00

Pentagon weighs ending Raytheon GPS ground-control contract after years of delays

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SDA's constant adaptation: building resilient, replenishable US space forces The Space Development Agency treats space as the battlefield, prioritizing rapid iteration, continuous replenishment and resilient architectures so U.S. satellites keep delivering under contested conditions. SDA officials say constant adaptation — rapid prototyping, dispersed constellations and frequent updates — is the operational model to maintain survivability and advantage.

2026-03-30T06:31:15.333076-07:00

SDA's constant adaptation: building resilient, replenishable US space forces

Universe Today

MIT warns up to five building‑sized asteroids could hit Earth by 2100 MIT researchers say Earth faces a non‑zero risk from multiple building‑sized asteroids this century, estimating up to five strikes by 2100. Their analysis notes likely impactors will be far smaller than kilometer‑scale objects, shifting emphasis to detection and rapid‑response capabilities.

2026-03-30T04:59:43.555119-07:00

MIT warns up to five building‑sized asteroids could hit Earth by 2100

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Zelenskyy says Russia shared satellite imagery with Iran ahead of Prince Sultan strike Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces conducted satellite reconnaissance of the U.S. Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia and shared imagery with Iran in the days before an Iranian strike. The attack wounded U.S. personnel and reportedly damaged refuelling tankers and an E‑3 AWACS.

2026-03-29T15:58:11.004040-07:00

Zelenskyy says Russia shared satellite imagery with Iran ahead of Prince Sultan strike

SpaceNews.com

Satellite-imagery industry's next hurdle: system interoperability As smallsat and commercial imagery fleets proliferate, operators and customers face a new constraint: lack of interoperability across sensors, datastreams and ground systems that limits timely multi-source analysis. The industry must align data standards, communications links and tasking protocols to unlock multi-constellation value for commercial and defense users.

2026-03-29T14:52:22.479532-07:00

Satellite-imagery industry's next hurdle: system interoperability

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Booster failure cancels hypersonic flight test; Pentagon says booster was not part of program A booster rocket failure forced cancellation of a scheduled hypersonic flight test, the Defense Department said. Officials emphasized the failed booster was not part of the hypersonic weapon program and that the anomaly did not involve the hypersonic vehicle or its propulsion components.

2026-03-29T14:31:09.105080-07:00

Booster failure cancels hypersonic flight test; Pentagon says booster was not part of program

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Satellogic names former NGA director Vice Adm. Frank D. Whitworth III, USN (Ret.), as strategic advisor

AST SpaceMobile positions BlueBird 6, Orange pact and spectrum strategy as commercial and defense enablers

SDA's constant adaptation: building resilient, replenishable US space forces

Zelenskyy says Russia shared satellite imagery with Iran ahead of Prince Sultan strike

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