Three years after the Space Development Agency’s “Industry Day,” that military organization appears to be reaping some rewards. Is it the beginning of the end of the “Acquisitions Death Spiral?”
The Space Development Agency: So Far, So Good
Category: National Security
National Security Space Launch: Phase Trois
Phase 3 of the DoD’s National Space Security Launch program is supposed to help the U.S. keep pace with a “pacing challenge.” Inevitable questions arise.
Behind in the Space Race: U.S. Military vs. U.S. Space Industry
U.S. commercial operators conduct more space operations than those in the U.S. military, but China’s space activities are the concern?
Imbalance of Space Power: Russia and Ukraine
What is space power? Is it merely owning a bunch of satellites and rockets? Ukraine is providing a peek at space power’s future.
The End of the Beginning of the End (of Expensive Satellites)
SpaceX, Starlink, Starshield…will legacy satellite manufacturers undergo the changes the U.S. launch industry did since SpaceX’s launch of the first Falcon 9?
The Moat in DoD’s Eye: Starlink, DIU, and Innovation
The DoD’s DIU believes Starlink is preventing innovation (in this case, DIU’s network plans) using proprietary means. Maybe its perspective of innovation needs revisiting?
Russia Positioning, Navigation, and Timing: GLONASS and Mexico
GLONASS is Russia’s military PNT system. So why is the Mexican government interested in helping it out?
Mixed Message: State of the Space Industrial Base 2022
Is there anything impactful from U.S. government observations and recommendations in its report? Yes. But readers may have to muddle through to find them.
Compromised Capabilities: Smallsats As Tools, Not Cornerstones
Examining a smallsat report from the Atlantic Council using hatchbacks and trailer trucks.
Bluster II: the Breakup
What happens if you take away space opportunities and no one notices or cares? We’ll find out soon, once Rogozin stops shooting himself and Roscosmos in the foot.
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