Defense Innovation Unit Archives - SpaceNews

Astra targets cargo delivery with Rocket 4 in Pentagon-backed plan

by Sandra Erwin April 22, 2025April 23, 2025

Former public rocket startup focusing on defense applications after going private

Lettering reading "Defense Innovation Unit Experimental" on an office wall.

From the Magazine

Congress pushes DoD to deliver

by Sandra Erwin April 19, 2024April 19, 2024

Atlas wins Defense Innovation Unit Award for hybrid network

by Debra Werner June 13, 2022January 23, 2023

supply chain panel

Supply chain challenges also present opportunities for the space industry

by Jeff Foust May 25, 2022February 18, 2023

Civil

Skycorp to test “USB for space” cable outside ISS

by Debra Werner March 2, 2022January 23, 2023

Sure, there’s hype. But blockchain has concrete space applications

by Debra Werner November 15, 2021January 23, 2023

DIU to test Isotropic multi-beam terminals for naval vessels

by Debra Werner May 18, 2020January 24, 2023

DIU letters support contractors working during pandemic

by Debra Werner April 8, 2020January 24, 2023

Rocket Lab STP-27RD launch

Defense Innovation Unit aims to award contracts in 60 days

by Debra Werner May 21, 2019February 18, 2023