Military
Tory Bruno on ULA’s big win: ‘We knew we were going to be competitive’
Bruno said the recent Phase 2 contract awards show ULA's pricing is competitive.
U.S. Space Force unveils doctrine explaining its role in national security
The Spacepower document is the Space Force's first capstone doctrine
Air Force to end agreements with Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman, prepares for launch contract protests
Following the Phase 2 decision, the Air Force is preparing for the possibility of contractor protests.
With Thompson’s nomination, U.S. Space Force leadership takes shape
If confirmed, Thompson will be the second four-star general in the U.S. Space Force under Gen. John “Jay” Raymond.
Defense Department space policy official Stephen Kitay stepping down
Kitay has submitted his resignation effective August 21.
News Analysis | With Pentagon award, SpaceX joins the establishment
Six years ago, SpaceX was the upstart launch company seeking to break United Launch Alliance’s monopoly on national security space launches. Now, it’s part of the establishment.
Pentagon picks SpaceX and ULA to remain its primary launch providers
The Pentagon has selected SpaceX and United Launch Alliance to conduct potentially dozens of national security launches between fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2027
Veteran manufacturers question pricing strategy of newcomers
Manufacturers agreed the cost of cubesats and small satellites of all sizes will decline as constellation developers and operators begin placing larger orders.
U.S. military space architecture to bring in commercial systems, small satellites
Col. Russell Teehan said commercially developed technologies will be part of the future capabilities of the U.S. Space Force.
California seeks to expand commercial space launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base
The state will look at the required infrastructure, human capital development and financing necessary to support a commercial spaceport at Vandenberg.
Lockheed Martin teams with USC and Momentus on cubesat program
USC students will build the satellites and integrate them with Lockheed Martin’s SmartSat mission payload.
DoD space agency’s programs don’t have to be perfect but have to be fast
Tournear says the Space Development Agency wants to create a market so the industry can plan investments.
General Atomics to design Space Force weather satellite prototype
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems announced an agreement Aug. 4 to design a prototype for the U.S. Space Force Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System.
DARPA’s Stephen Forbes named Blackjack program manager
Forbes has been Blackjack’s deputy program manager since 2018.
U.S. Army expanding space education programs at West Point
Army cadets at West Point learn how to build small satellites and rockets. Some also are considering competing to be a NASA astronaut.
Scolese: NRO sees growing opportunities to use small satellites
Scolese said the NRO "will be able to do more with smaller satellites.”
