SMC’s Space Safari Office To Focus On ‘Urgent’ Launch Needs
So-called 'responsive launch,' the ability to launch practically on demand, has been a Holy Grail for the Pentagon for more than a decade with arguably not much real-world progress.
Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne To Fly DoD Sats By Year End
"I want to see a kickass flight, really really soon!" says Mandy Vaughn, president of VOX Space, about her 2020 goals for Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne.
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An autonomy blueprint is essential to keep legacy platforms relevant in modern warfare
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
Branson: Virgin Launch of First Sat By End Of Year
Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson hopes that his LauncherOne airborne launch system's capability to rapidly launch smallsats "will be a deterrent to an enemy state, that is to not attack satellites in the first place."
Lots of DoD Small Launchers, But What Will They Launch?
"The external and internal communication regarding [DoD] smallsat strategy is not consistent and not clear," Carissa Christensen, CEO of Bryce Space and Technologies, said wryly.
Branson: DoD ‘Very Excited’ By Virgin’s Launch System
Sir Richard Branson says the US military "is very excited" about the capabilities of Virgin's Launcher One for resiliency on orbit.