SMD Symposium


SpaceLink and U.S. Army to study use of relay constellation to deliver data to troops in the field
SpaceLink signed an agreement with the U.S. Army to explore ways to use the company’s data-relay constellation to deliver commercial satellite imagery directly to troops on the ground.

Griffin: Budget, political support top concerns for Space Development Agency
Mike Griffin: "Some elements of Congress are very supportive. Others are skeptical."

Vector Launch awarded its first U.S. Air Force mission
The ASLON-45 space vehicle manifest will consist of multiple 3U and larger U.S. government cubesats to low earth orbit.

ULA receives contract for what could be the final Delta 4 Heavy mission
The production of the third Delta 4 Heavy rocket under this contract is expected to be completed by January 2024.

Top SASC Democrat sees momentum building for a space force
Sen. Jack Reed: “I think within a year, next year at this time, we’ll have a Space Force."

Air Force seeking new partner to complete work on experimental missile warning satellite
The Wide Field Of View satellite will be used in support of the next-generation Overhead Persistent Infrared constellation.

Army general poised to become No. 2 at U.S. Space Command
As head of Army Space and Missile Defense Command since 2017, Dickinson has advocated for more training for troops about their dependence on space.