HASC Chairman Adam Smith is said to be unsatisfied with the Air Force’s response to his concerns about the Launch Service Procurement competition.
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DoD IG: Air Force Secretary questioned ethics of Shanahan’s 2018 meeting with Elon Musk
DoD IG report says Musk told Shanahan that SpaceX did not win an Air Force launch service contract because it had written a poor proposal that “missed the mark.”
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Pentagon wants a Space Force, still undecided on a Space National Guard
Seven states have National Guard space units: Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, New York, Arkansas and Ohio.
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Op-ed | Two changes Congress can make to speed space acquisition
Moore’s Law has come home to roost in the space business. Taking seven to 10 years to develop and deploy operational space systems is no longer efficient nor acceptable.
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Space Development Agency a huge win for Griffin in his war against the status quo
Griffin has scoffed at SDA naysayers. “I’m not personally trying to shake up anybody or anything.”
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Why the Space Force can’t merge with the NRO
Is a Space Force incomplete without the National Reconnaissance Office? That appears to be a lingering question as the debate over the Trump administration’s proposal to establish a new military branch unfolds on Capitol Hill.
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Space Development Agency draws strong objections from California lawmakers
A letter sent to Shanahan questions DoD’s decision to shift missions away from the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.
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Air Force Chief Goldfein: To win in space, U.S. must work closer with allies
At last week’s international air chiefs conference, “every country talked about their space launch business.”
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Defense officials get a grilling at Space Force hearing
Shanahan on why a Space Force is needed: Threats are increasing and the importance of and the opportunities in space are growing.
