➀ Lockheed Martin is developing "AI Fight Club," a virtual simulation environment to test AI models in realistic warfare scenarios across air, land, sea, and space;
➁ The platform allows third parties to evaluate AI systems using Department of Defense standards, fostering innovation and identifying vulnerabilities;
➂ Competitions starting in late 2025 will pit AI models against each other, with results guiding future military AI development.
➀ AccelerComm secured $15 million in funding to advance its 5G satellite communication technology for Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity between phones and satellites;
➁ The investment round was led by IP Group, with participation from IQ Capital, Swisscom Ventures, and Bloc Ventures, aiming to accelerate product deployments;
➂ Collaborating with Lockheed Martin, the company's technology will power the first regenerative 5G NTN payload in orbit, endorsed by the UK Space Agency for expanding global mobile coverage.
➀ Lockheed Martin officially completes assembly and testing of NASA's Orion Artemis II spacecraft;
➀ Represents a critical milestone for human space exploration, advancing NASA's mission toward Mars;
➂ Highlights advancements in spacecraft technology and collaborative efforts in aerospace engineering.
➀ Lockheed Martin completed assembly and testing of NASA's Orion Artemis II spacecraft, transferring it to NASA's Exploration Ground Systems team for launch preparation;
➁ The Orion spacecraft features advanced life support, communication systems, and safety measures, marking a milestone in establishing a human lunar presence and Mars missions;
➂ Artemis II will carry four astronauts, with future missions (Artemis III and IV) targeting lunar landings and integration with the Lunar Gateway station for Mars exploration.
➀ Terran Orbital and 11 other companies were selected by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) for the $237 million STEP 2.0 contract, a 10-year program to develop advanced space technologies;
➁ The initiative focuses on creating modular small satellite buses to host experimental payloads, including sensors and communication systems;
➂ The program aims to validate technologies for future military space architectures, with Space Systems Command overseeing the collaboration between defense and industry partners.
