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NASA • Cheryl Warner

NASA to open new competition for Jet Propulsion Laboratory management, amid major agency realignment

NASA says it will compete the next federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) contract for Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) management and operations in Southern California, citing continued accountability and value for U.S. taxpayers. The decision is part of a broader NASA restructuring that could change control of the center for the first time in nearly 100 years.

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2026-05-22T08:05:08.321587-07:00
Satellite   North America   Policy & Regulation   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Satellite direct-to-device market in the US is small enough to justify T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon JV, companies say

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The GSMA speaker at the May 21 at the 6G Global Summit panel on non-terrestrial networks wasted no time in delivering a key message to put things in perspective.

2026-05-22T09:11:59.783483-07:00
Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
SpaceNews.com • Crystal Elle Arena-Turner

Leveraging AUKUS and southern geography: building Australia’s dual-use space infrastructure for strategic resilience

By SpaceNews.com: The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 1 in Western Australia is already delivering early tracking data for AUKUS partners, with full operational capability targeted for 2027.

2026-05-22T06:10:08.386342-07:00