Space Development Agency.
U.S. federal agency
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Geost and related firms are providing optical systems and solutions for advanced U.S. defense projects.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Space Development Agency and Space Command chief Stephen Whiting were involved in discussions regarding space technology development and budget issues.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Analyst coverage of SpaceX financial results and the Space Development Agency awarding funds to Sierra Space for missile tracking satellites.Some support1 report
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SDA awarded Sierra Space $798 million for the development of 18 satellites.Some support1 report
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SDA eliminated the program responsible for majority of York Space Systems' revenue, leading to stock price drops.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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The company, an American space technologies firm, relies on SDA contracts, which account for 96% of its revenue.Some support1 report
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The Space Development Agency awarded a Deorbit-as-a-Service contract to finalists Firefly Aerospace and Otter.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Agencies including AFRL, SDA, SRCO, and SSC partnered on advanced space technology development.Some support2 reports4 developments inside
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The Defense Innovation Unit and Space Development Agency awarded design contracts on August 15, 2026.Some support1 report
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Intuitive Machines secured contracts to support the Space Development Agency mission and L3Harris Technologies development.Some support2 reports
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SDA is driving the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) development, awarding a contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) for the ground segment.Some support1 report
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SDA-North is located at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, coordinating with Space Systems Command, with eventual control from Redstone Arsenal.Some support1 report
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Lawmakers in Congress backed the closure of the Space Development Agency (SDA), which was established to bypass Pentagon bureaucracy. The Pentagon is now planning to fold SDA back into its main pipeline.Some support1 report
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L3Harris Technologies, Inc. secured a contract from the Space Development Agency.Some support2 reports
Gone quiet
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Rocket Lab's subsidiary completed a design review for a project involving the Space Development Agency.Speculative1 report1 development inside
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IonQ secured business successes in the quantum computing market, including a sale of a 256-qubit system to the University of Cambridge and a contract with the Space Development Agency.Some support2 reports
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Pete Hegseth discussed the introduction of an Acquisition Transformation Strategy affecting programs at the Space Development Agency.Some support1 report
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Both the Missile Defense Agency and the Space Development Agency are supporting the concept of a layered homeland defense architecture.Some support1 report
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The House, along with the Space Development Agency, proposed the dissolution of the FY2027 NDAA.Some support1 report
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SpaceX won a lucrative contract for a network backbone, with the technology originating from Space Development Agency (SDA) initiatives.Some support1 report
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Around Space Development Agency this week
News at the entities that move Space Development Agency most-
House StructuralPrediction market tracks control of both chambers.Moves Space Development Agency
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York Space Systems StructuralYork Space Systems is involved in a new development regarding how the U.S. government influences contract awards and guidance.Moves Space Development Agency
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Rocket Lab StructuralMarketBeat features a stock screener that allows users to track various companies.Moves Space Development Agency
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PENTAGON StructuralCongress is overseeing an investigation into a deadly school strike while considering the annual defense authorization bill.Moves Space Development Agency
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Pete Hegseth StructuralTrump threatens military force against Cuba, leading to indictments of Raúl Castro, while Hegseth visits the Guantanamo Bay base.Moves Space Development Agency
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Congress StructuralMandated National Bridge Inspection Standards were established in 1968.Moves Space Development Agency
Connections
The 21 strongest of 32, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
York Space Systems Structural
York Space Systems is structurally dependent on the Space Development Agency, which provides 96% of its revenue through contracts and services.
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Sierra Space Structural
SDA maintains a structural relationship with Sierra Space by awarding contracts for satellite supply and development, including missile tracking systems.
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Rocket Lab Structural
Rocket Lab produces platforms for and fulfills mission requirements set by the Space Development Agency under secured contracts.
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PENTAGON Structural
SDA was created to operate outside the standard bureaucracy of the Pentagon, but the Pentagon now plans to reabsorb the agency into its operational pipeline.
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House Structural
The individual proposes the dissolution of the Space Development Agency as part of the FY2027 NDAA forecast.
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IONQ Transactional
IONQ successfully secured a contract with the Space Development Agency.
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L3Harris Technologies Transactional
The relationship is defined by the successful award of contracts and large-scale satellite deals from the Space Development Agency to L3Harris Technologies.
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Intuitive Machines Structural
Intuitive Machines provides mission support services to the Space Development Agency.
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AST SpaceMobile Operational
AST SpaceMobile is conducting radiolocation capability tests for the Space Development Agency.
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Pete Hegseth Structural
A holds a position of influence that introduces strategic direction affecting the operational programs of B.
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SpaceX Structural
SpaceX technology originated from initiatives and research programs of the Space Development Agency.
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Redstone Arsenal Structural
Forecast indicates that satellite control functions related to the agency will be housed at Redstone Arsenal.
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Congress Structural
Congress has exercised legislative power over the Space Development Agency, specifically backing its closure.
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Firefly Aerospace Operational
The two entities are actively competing in the market as finalists for a specific government contract.
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Space Systems Command Operational
The two agencies maintain close coordination regarding deployment activities.
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Air Force Research Laboratory Operational
The entities are currently partnering on the development of advanced space technology.
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Missile Defense Agency Shared context
Both agencies function within the shared goal of supporting a layered homeland defense architecture.
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Defense Innovation Unit Mentioned together
Both government agencies were jointly named winners of design and Deorbit-as-a-Service contracts.
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Otter Transactional
SDA evaluates commercial bids for successful contract awards, implying potential business interaction with companies like Otter.
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North Dakota Shared context
The Space Development Agency operates from a facility located in North Dakota.
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Troy Meink Mentioned together
No direct evidence linking Troy Meink to the Space Development Agency was found in the provided timeline.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
5 events- Space Development Agency and Space Command chief Stephen Whiting were involved in discussions regarding space technology development and budget issues.
- Analyst coverage of SpaceX financial results and the Space Development Agency awarding funds to Sierra Space for missile tracking satellites.
- SDA awarded Sierra Space $798 million for the development of 18 satellites.
- The company, an American space technologies firm, relies on SDA contracts, which account for 96% of its revenue.
- The Space Development Agency awarded a Deorbit-as-a-Service contract to finalists Firefly Aerospace and Otter.
August 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
5 events- Agencies including AFRL, SDA, SRCO, and SSC partnered on advanced space technology development.
- SDA is driving the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) development, awarding a contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) for the ground segment.
- SDA-North is located at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, coordinating with Space Systems Command, with eventual control from Redstone Arsenal.
- Lawmakers in Congress backed the closure of the Space Development Agency (SDA), which was established to bypass Pentagon bureaucracy. The Pentagon is now planning to fold SDA back into its main pipeline.
- L3Harris Technologies, Inc. secured a contract from the Space Development Agency.
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June 2026
8 events- Geost and related firms are providing optical systems and solutions for advanced U.S. defense projects.
- SDA eliminated the program responsible for majority of York Space Systems' revenue, leading to stock price drops.
- Rocket Lab's subsidiary completed a design review for a project involving the Space Development Agency.
- IonQ secured business successes in the quantum computing market, including a sale of a 256-qubit system to the University of Cambridge and a contract with the Space Development Agency.
- Pete Hegseth discussed the introduction of an Acquisition Transformation Strategy affecting programs at the Space Development Agency.
- Both the Missile Defense Agency and the Space Development Agency are supporting the concept of a layered homeland defense architecture.
- The House, along with the Space Development Agency, proposed the dissolution of the FY2027 NDAA.
- SpaceX won a lucrative contract for a network backbone, with the technology originating from Space Development Agency (SDA) initiatives.