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Experts in orbital analysis and constellation management are working to create space systems that can shift orbit to suit emerging needs.

A new apparatus can replicate the full solar spectrum for testing photovoltaic cells

Determining lubricant needs for ball bearings in precision spacecraft mechanisms.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried the first Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite to orbit.

What can be done to address the hazards of space radiation?

Aerospace and Air Force researchers created a cyber defense capability using commercial and custom components.

A series of workshops on additive manufacturing highlighted recent progress and identified ongoing challenges.

An automated web-based tool runs several software analyzers simultaneously.

Can agile software development processes increase the odds of achieving operational requirements?

Smart manufacturing will have a profound effect on future space architectures, but certain challenges remain.

Rapid prototypes and technology demonstrations are helping to move game-changing concepts from the research lab to the operational regime.

Adversaries great and small understand the importance of U.S. space capabilities and continually seek to undermine them—through physical and digital means. To counter this evolving threat, future…

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is on track to make history next week as it carries the first Global Positioning System III satellite to orbit.

Aerospace is revamping its traditional mission assurance and launch verification processes to keep up with the faster pace of space launch.

Building on a long history of technical expertise and independent research, Aerospace is helping the government conceive and implement a comprehensive space enterprise for the next century.

Innovative approaches to space traffic management are helping reduce the risk of orbital collisions while reducing the burden of tracking space assets.