Policy & Politics
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."
Op-ed | Ensuring peaceful use of space an important goal for U.S. and allies
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfein: 'Our goal is to prevent and deter conflict'
ArianeGroup starting Ariane 6 production after new ESA agreement
The European Space Agency’s 22 member states agreed April 17 to a workaround to get Ariane 6 production in full swing despite a dearth of public sector launch contracts.
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.
Why we need to avoid more anti-satellite tests
Even “responsible” ASAT tests put other space users at risk.
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."
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.
Hyten: Hypersonic missile defense satellites a job for the Space Development Agency
Hyten agrees with SDA Director Fred Kennedy that DoD should rapidly develop a space sensor constellation in LEO.
Foust Forward | Commercial space reform still a work in progress
Despite a fast and furious pace, there are some overdue milestones for both the Commerce Department and the rest of the government.
Stage is set for critical Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Trump’s Space Force proposal
SASC wants to how the Space Force will support and integrate with U.S. Space Command and the Space Development Agency.
New studies provide fresh insights into the escalating space arms race
Two new reports are out: CSIS “Space Threat Assessment 2019" and SWF “Global Counterspace Capabilities: An Open Source Assessment."
Political fight intensifies as Air Force prepares to kick off launch competition
The fact that we are hearing conflicting stories coming from the Pentagon and from SMC speaks to the political scrutiny surrounding the National Security Space Launch program.
Study calls on DoD to buy commercial space technology, change how it acquires space launch services
The reports urges Congress to hold hearings on “achieving true and real competition in the national security launch market.”
Op-ed | Nuclear vulnerability: In-orbit bodyguards would help protect NC3 satellites from attacks
At this 11th hour, the United States can still close the window of nuclear vulnerability, provided it can choose the right approach and act now.
Military space gets big boost in Pentagon’s $750 billion budget plan
The nearly 20 percent increase in military space spending sought by the Trump administration comes as the White House and the Pentagon prepare to stand up a new Space Development Agency, reestablish U.S. Space Command and plead their case to Congress for establishing a new Space Force within the Department of the Air Force.
FCC budget endorses spectrum sharing with weather satellites
The Trump administration’s 2020 budget blueprint reiterates plans to allow wireless broadband to share a portion of the radio frequency spectrum currently reserved for geostationary weather satellite observations and terrestrial sensors monitoring flooding, air quality and wildfires.
