SAC Fears Nuclear ‘Strategic Communications Gap’
"Things never go as planned," cautions Rick Ambrose, Lockheed Martin's executive VP for space.
Gen. Raymond Targets Combat-Ready Space Force
"While we will extend and defend America’s competitive advantage in peacetime, the ultimate measure of our readiness is the ability to prevail should war initiate in, or extend to space," the new Chief of Space Operations (CSO) Planning Guidance says.
AFRL Ponders Solar Power Beaming For Lunar Patrol Sat
Satellites and facilities in cislunar space could very well become the first customers of beamed power as it gradually comes on line, an Aerospace study finds.
Space Command Widens Embrace Of Allies
"We're looking internally to my headquarters, as well as here at Peterson, to bring some of our great allies and partners into our staff and into our operations and processes here at the Combatant Command level as well," said SPACECOM head Gen. James Dickinson.
AFRL’s Newest Lab Aims At Building Things In Space
One of the first projects the new DeSel lab will work on is testing structures for a futuristic capability that could be enabled by on-orbit assembly and manufacturing: space-based solar power.
China Set To Beat US, Russia Again In Space Launch Race
China has launched 29 satellites through Sept. 30, compared 27 launched by the US. The US has far more satellites already in space.
Fixing Space Acquisition Air Force’s ‘Harshest Fight:’ AFSec Barrett
"I'd like to say that we've got that resolved, but it's not nearly resolved," Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett said of space acquisition.
Air Force To Try Space-Based 3D Printing: Roper
The US, Russia and China all could be building things in space within 15 years, an IDA study found.
Microsoft Boosts Space Services, Partnerships
SpaceX CEO Gwynne Shotwell said SpaceX would, "where it makes sense," help Microsoft Azure Space sell its data services to current and future customers.
‘Advanced Manufacturing Olympics’ To Shape New Air Force Strategy
"Advanced manufacturing, scaled across the entire Air Force and Space Force, will transform sustainment," Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett says.
Space Ops Command Seeks Industry Aid To ‘Scale Up’ Innovation
"I think that the hardest part for the Space Force is the challenge of security, and how would we work with small business in enable technologies that you guys have," Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt says.
JADC2 Needs Pentagon To Overhaul Data Management Policies
"There are going to be some vulnerabilities in there. We just have to recognize them immediately, and then be able to sort it out and mitigate it rapidly," Space Force Lt. Gen. Saltzman says.
FAA, DoD To Harmonize Safety Rules For Commercial Space Launch
“This historic, comprehensive update to commercial space launch and reentry licensing requirements facilitates greater growth in this industry and helps America to maintain our #1 position in the world,” DoT Secretary Elaine Chao says.
US Must Weigh ‘Strategic Impacts’ Of Arming The Heavens: Aerospace
"I think probably the biggest single thing that I know Gen. Raymond is working on ... is really fleshing out that long-term vision for the Space Force," Justin Johnson, acting deputy assistant secretary for space policy says.