Northrop Grumman Timeline

Events

• 2026-07-21 - Deployment - NASA-supported robotic servicing mission launches for geosynchronous operations - Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle launched on July 21 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. NASA supplied simulation tools, software-performance analysis and flight robot operators. The spacecraft is designed to inspect and upgrade satellites using twin… - source: nasa.gov
• 2024-11-25 - Contract Award - U.S. Navy awards HyperKelp USD 1.3 million sensing contract - The Phase II effort covered a Kelp Smart Buoy sensor suite for detecting hypersonic aircraft from the ocean surface. The system was designed to integrate with Navy command-and-control systems for real-time intelligence sharing. KSB units had already… - source: hyperkelp.com
• 2024-05-01 - Demonstration - DARPA Manta Ray UUV prototype built by Northrop Grumman completes in-water testing - DARPA said the Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle prototype built by Northrop Grumman completed full-scale in-water testing. Testing demonstrated submerged operations using buoyancy, propellers and control surfaces after modular shipment and field… - source: darpa.mil
• 2021-09-07 - Funding - Orbit Fab closes financing above $10 million - Asymmetry Ventures led the financing, which closed above $10 million. Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin Ventures, SpaceFund and other investors participated. The capital supports adoption and commercialization of on-orbit refueling services. - source: orbitfab.com