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September 2, 2026 [![Benchmark Space Systems Selected by DARPA to Conduct LASSO Feasibility Study for Lunar Water Resource Mapping](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hubfs/DARPA%20LASSO%20Sapphire%20Main%20Image.jpg)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/benchmark-selected-by-darpa-to-conduct-lasso-feasibility-study-for-lunar-water-resource-mapping?hsLang=en) [News](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/news?hsLang=en) [Benchmark Space Systems Selected by DARPA to Conduct LASSO Feasibility Study for Lunar Water Resource Mapping](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/benchmark-selected-by-darpa-to-conduct-lasso-feasibility-study-for-lunar-water-resource-mapping?hsLang=en) - April 20, 2026 [![Benchmark Demonstrates World’s First High-Throughput ASCENT Thruster Hotfire at AFRL’s Edwards Air Force Base](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hubfs/Benchmark%20ASCENT%20Thruster%20at%20Edwards%20AFB.jpg)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/benchmark-demonstrates-worlds-first-high-throughput-ascent-thruster-hotfire-at-afrls-edwards-air-force-base?hsLang=en) [ASCENT,](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/ascent?hsLang=en) [News](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/news?hsLang=en) [Benchmark Demonstrates World’s First High-Throughput ASCENT Thruster Hotfire at AFRL’s Edwards Air Force Base](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/benchmark-demonstrates-worlds-first-high-throughput-ascent-thruster-hotfire-at-afrls-edwards-air-force-base?hsLang=en) - December 10, 2025 [![Benchmark Space Systems Appoints Brad Morrison, Former U.S. Air Force Officer, as CFO](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hubfs/2025_BradM_1.jpg)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/benchmark-appoints-brad-morrison-former-u.s.-air-force-officer-as-cfo?hsLang=en) [News](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/news?hsLang=en) [Benchmark Space Systems Appoints Brad Morrison, Former U.S. Air Force Officer, as CFO](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/benchmark-appoints-brad-morrison-former-u.s.-air-force-officer-as-cfo?hsLang=en) - October 23, 2025 [![Productization and Qualification of a 22N Bipropellant Hydrogen Peroxide Engine](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hubfs/Thomas%20White%20at%20SmallSat%20Conference%202025-1.jpg)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/productization-and-qualification-of-a-22n-bipropellant-hydrogen-peroxide-engine?hsLang=en) [High-Test Peroxide](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/high-test-peroxide?hsLang=en) [Productization and Qualification of a 22N Bipropellant Hydrogen Peroxide Engine](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/productization-and-qualification-of-a-22n-bipropellant-hydrogen-peroxide-engine?hsLang=en) - September 22, 2025 [![Team Spotlight - Colin Waddell, Avionics Architect](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hubfs/Team%20Member%20Spotlight%20-%20Colin%20Waddell.png)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/team-spotlight-colin-waddell-avionics-architect?hsLang=en) [News](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/news?hsLang=en) [Team Spotlight - Colin Waddell, Avionics Architect](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/team-spotlight-colin-waddell-avionics-architect?hsLang=en) - September 11, 2025 [![Benchmark Awarded NASA Phase II SBIR to Advance Aquila Hybrid Transfer Stage for Small Spacecraft High-Energy Missions](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hubfs/Aquila%20Phase%20II%20Announcement%20Image.jpeg)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/benchmark-awarded-nasa-phase-ii-sbir-to-advance-aquila-hybrid-transfer-stage-for-small-spacecraft-high-energy-missions?hsLang=en) [High-Test Peroxide,](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/high-test-peroxide?hsLang=en) [News](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/news?hsLang=en) [Benchmark Awarded NASA Phase II SBIR to Advance Aquila Hybrid Transfer Stage for Small Spacecraft High-Energy Missions](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/benchmark-awarded-nasa-phase-ii-sbir-to-advance-aquila-hybrid-transfer-stage-for-small-spacecraft-high-energy-missions?hsLang=en) - 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