2+ week, 5+ day ago  (425+ words) WASHINGTON " Rocket Lab said has secured approval from German authorities to acquire laser communications firm Mynaric, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for a deal that had faced prolonged scrutiny over national security concerns. The Long Beach, California-based launch and satellite…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (467+ words) Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA's National Defense Magazine and…...