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NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, Mars Perseverance Rover was launched on July 30, 2020 and will touch down on Mars on February 18, 2021. Smiths Interconnect provides the Mars Perseverance Rover with high performance ruggedized cPCI 2 mm connectors addressing NASA’s need for a high reliability connector solution to meet the mechanical, electrical and environmental performance requirements.

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Gary Lerude review the products from the Oct Passive/Control Components themed issue, interview Director of A&D at Analog Devices about the space market plus review industry news and events.

Raytheon Missiles & Defense announced the StormBreaker® smart weapon has been approved for use on the F-15E by the U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is moving into the design phase of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Aether Spy next generation multifunction radar program after successfully completing the System Requirements Review (SRR).

The State Department has made a determination approving possible Foreign Military Sales to the Government of Finland of F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler aircraft, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft with air-to-air missiles and air-to-ground precision guided munitions, weapons and related equipment for an estimated cost of $27.2 billion.