Virgin Orbit, Vector and Mystery Stealth Company Qualify for DARPA Launch...
ARLINGTON, Va. (DARPA PR) — The DARPA Launch Challenge aims to fundamentally shift military space capabilities to enable on-demand, flexible, and responsive launch of small payloads. Three competitors...
View ArticleVector Names Blue Origin Veteran as CFO
TUCSON (Vector PR) — Vector, the space access company, today announced Stephanie Koster will join the team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Koster brings more than 20 years of extensive experience in...
View ArticleJohn Garvey Takes Over Vector as Jim Cantrell Departs
UPDATE: Berger reports two Vector employees told him the company laid off all its employees today. Eric Berger reports that rumors of Jim Cantrell’s departure from the role of CEO at Vector are true...
View ArticleVector Announces “Pause” in Operations Due to Change in Financing
August 9, 2019 In response to a significant change in financing, Vector Launch Inc (Vector) announced today that it is undertaking a pause of operations. A core team is evaluating options on completing...
View ArticleUSAF Awards Launch Contract Formerly Held by Vector to Aveum
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (USAF PR) — The U.S. Air Force’s Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) office, part of the Space and Missile Systems Center Launch Enterprise, awarded a $4.9 million contract to...
View ArticleVector, Garvey Subsidiary File For Bankruptcy
Space News reports that small launch provider Vector and its subsidiary, Garvey Spacecraft Corporation, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware. Vector had been delveloping the Vector-R...
View ArticleAstra Emerges From Stealth, Shooting for $1 Million Per Launch
Astra Introduction Video from Chris Kemp on Vimeo. Ashlee Vance also has a story at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-astra-rocket/ Some interesting tidbits: Astra’s next launch is...
View ArticleDARPA Launch Challenge Nears End with Modified Rules, One Competitor
The DARPA Launch Challenge is nearing its end with modified rules and only one of three finalists left standing to win $12 million in prize money. Astra Space will attempt to conduct two launches...
View ArticleVector Back in Business with New Owners, Focus & Tech
Bankrupt small satellite launch provider Vector is back in business with new owners, a new engine for the Vector-R booster, and a focus on suborbital flights. SpaceNews reports: The new owner of...
View ArticleJim Cantrell’s Phantom Space Aims for Launch in 2 Years
Tucson.com reports about Jim Cantrell’s new launch company, Phantom Space. He formed the company after leaving the position of CEO of Vector, a launch company that went bankrupt. Cantrell, who was an...
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