https://spacewatch.global/tag/university-of-california-berkeley-space-sciences-laboratorys-ucb-ssl/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:05:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/university-of-california-berkeley-space-sciences-laboratorys-ucb-ssl/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/rocket-lab-acquires-optical-support-inc-strengthening-its-national-security-payload-capability/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71595 Rocket Lab has completed the acquisition of Optical Support, Inc., a manufacturer of custom, high-precision optical and optomechanical instruments, positioning itself as a disruptive vertically integrated prime contractor enabling critical defense programs including the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. ]]>