True Anomaly specializes in advanced technology that integrates spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance space capabilities for the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners, with a focus on global security and sustainable space access.

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WASHINGTON - True Anomaly, a space technology startup focusing on national security applications, announced Jan. 8 the appointment of Stephen Kitay as senior vice president of space defense, marking a significant addition to its executive team as the company seeks to expand its footprint in the defense sector.

Former Pentagon space policy official Stephen Kitay joins startup True Anomaly

For True Anomaly, the mission launched the second iteration of its Jackal autonomous orbital vehicle (AOV), MX-2.

SpaceX Launches 30 Payloads in Second Bandwagon Mission

The company kicks off its second mission leveraging its Jackal Autonomous Orbital Vehicle (AOV) and Mosaic Software PlatformCENTENNIAL, Colo., Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- True Anomaly Inc ., the defense technology company developing advanced space superiority systems, announced the successful launch and command and control of its Jackal spacecraft. Nine months after its first flight test, the company's Jackal AOV was successfully deployed into orbit as part of SpaceX's Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. Mission X-2 (MX-2) will spend the coming months conducting functional testing of Jackal in low Earth orbit while utilizing Mosaic, True Anomaly's autonomy and mission command and control software platform."The Mission X campaign proves the efficacy of Jackal and Mosaic platforms, and MX-2 is our biggest milestone yet," said Even Rogers, CEO and co-founder of True Anomaly. "Our team has worked tirelessly to execute on, and implement, system-wide hardware and software improvements over the last nine months, taking every possible learning from our first mission. The successes of MX-2 to date are a showcase of platform maturity and mission readiness."True Anomaly is designing and actively testing asymmetric defense technologies during a time of increasing competition between the US and its adversaries

True Anomaly Announces Successful Launch And Control Of Jackal During Mission X-2

WASHINGTON - Space technology firm True Anomaly has selected Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket to launch its autonomous Jackal orbital vehicle for a U.S. Space Force rapid-response demonstration mission, the companies announced Oct. 17.

Firefly to launch True Anomaly's Jackal vehicle for U.S. Space Force mission

True Anomaly opens spacecraft manufacturing facility in Colorado
The 35,000-square-foot facility will use assembly lines to produce a fully tested, mission-ready satellite every five days.

Entegris receives $75 million from CHIPS Act to build Colorado facility and support the semiconductor supply chain

Lean team: True Anomaly reportedly laid off ~30 people of its 100+ person staff this week.

True Anomaly, Agile Team on DoD RPO Mission

Space and defense startup True Anomaly has laid off around 25% of its workforce and canceled its summer internship program, TechCrunch has learned.“With our rapid growth over the past two years, we looked at every aspect of our company to make sure we are laser focused on our goals and best positioned to execute,” a company spokesperson said. “We identified the duplication of roles and functions across the company, and as such, reduced our headcount. This won’t impact our ability to execute on our contracts with customers or on our mission to bring security and sustainability to the space domain.”While TechCrunch could not confirm the total headcount prior to these layoffs, True Anomaly had over 100 employees as of December 2023, it told the Denver Business Journal. Nearly 30 people were cut from the workforce, according to a post on LinkedIn from one of the people let go.Employees started posting on LinkedIn about the layoffs on April 24; according to those messages, people impacted worked in sales, business development and recruiting. At least some interns were abruptly told the summer internship program was canceled last Friday, on April 19, as well. The internship was set to start on June 1.The Centennial, Colorado-based startup closed a $100 million financing round last December; at the time, executives said staff had swelled to 107 employees

Defense Startup True Anomaly Lays Off Around 25%, Cancels Summer Internship

CEO and Cofounder of True Anomaly, Even Rogers said, "True Anomaly is proud to partner with Space Systems Command to demonstrate Tactically Responsive Space capabilities in peacetime to ensure the U.S., its allies, and partners are prepared to respond in the event of a real or perceived on-orbit threat.

US Space Force onboards two private American companies for military drill in space

True Anomaly is also developing a high-acceleration, high delta-V propulsion system for multi-orbit capabilities with Agile Space Industries, further enhancing their operational readiness for national security missions.

True Anomaly secures $30M contract for VICTUS HAZE space mission

True Anomaly, based in Centennial, Colorado, launched its first two Jackal spacecraft March 4 on the Transporter-10 SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission.

Rocket Lab, True Anomaly selected for Space Force 'tactically responsive' mission

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