The $570B Space Economy
For the third year in a row, government space budgets saw double digit percentage increases, driven by the significant militarization of space.
Military
Stories about military and national security missions in orbit.
Scout Space Taps ABL for Tech Demo Launch
Scout needs to get its Owl optical imaging system on orbit to prove it is the right product for information-hungry national security agencies.
Slingshot Aerospace and DARPA’s AI Spy Satellite Solution, Agatha
Slingshot Aerospace is partnering with DARPA on a high-stakes game of orbital “I Spy.”
SDA’s Not Done Hiring Start-Ups
Satellite builders that haven’t done work for the DOD in the last year can qualify to participate in the HALO, or Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO, program.
NSSA: Space Force Budget ‘Insufficient’ And ‘Shortsighted’
The Pentagon’s declining budget request for the Space Force puts the US at risk of ceding leadership in space to China, according to a letter released Thursday by the National Security Space Association.
Russia and US Face Off on Responsible Space Behavior
US leadership is frustrated with Russia’s behavior in the space domain, and they weren’t afraid to show it this week in public remarks both domestically and on the world stage.
DoD Partners with Starfish Space to Buy Its Own Otter
The Defense Department is looking for more maneuverability in orbit and tapped none otter than Starfish Space to take on the task.
A Controversial Pilot Program is Expanding the Military’s Use of Commercial Space
A Defense Department pilot program hired private satellite operators last month to provide intelligence directly to battlefield commanders.
NDAA 2025: Guard Transfers, CASR, and Commercial Ops
The House’s draft of the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act would move forward with a hotly-contested plan to transfer space-focused Air National Guard members to the Space Force.
Pentagon Frets About ULA’s Vulcan Delays
“Currently there is military satellite capability sitting on the ground due to Vulcan delays.”
The Space Force Needs to Grow Up, Says CNAS
America’s newest military branch still has some maturing to do to earn the respect and support of the public and the nation’s adversaries, according to analysts.
SDA Is Strengthening Space Industrial Base, Execs Say
A five-year-old agency within the Pentagon founded with a mandate to move quickly is stimulating investments that make the entire small sat industrial base more resilient and scalable, according to half a dozen top industry execs.