Space Development Agency
6th Space Resiliency Summit
The 6th Annual Space Resiliency Summit is an educational summit which will convene senior intelligence officials, government leaders, academia, and solution providers to discuss the developing technology, infrastructure, and policies surrounding …
Derek Tournear named permanent director of the Space Development Agency
DoD calls Tournear the “first permanent director of the Space Development Agency.”
Former SDA boss Fred Kennedy answers the questions we’ve waited months to ask
Fred Kennedy spoke with SpaceNews about leaving the Space Development Agency, his public clash with Air Force leaders at the 2019 Space Symposium and his future plans.
Time is ripe for entrepreneurs to partner with U.S. national security space groups, says Fred Kennedy
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – During this period of rapid change, space industry entrepreneurs should be sharing their ideas with U.S. national security space agencies, Fred Kennedy, former director of the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA), said…
Space Development Agency lays out five-year plan in $11 billion proposed budget
SDA's top priority is to deploy a 250-satellite or larger communications constellation.
Space Development Agency looks for political boost after early stumbles
Despite strong backing within the Pentagon, the SDA is still trying to win over skeptics on Capitol Hill and secure funding for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.
Griffin: Budget, political support top concerns for Space Development Agency
Mike Griffin: "Some elements of Congress are very supportive. Others are skeptical."
Space Development Agency looked upon to bring LEO technology to ground forces
The Army is pondering broader use of low-cost satellites for tactical applications.
Analysts: ’Space Defense Force’ would be a better name, Space Development Agency will not survive
Todd Harrison: Space Defense Force “more accurately emphasizes the primary job of military space forces, which is to defend our assets in space."
Griffin confident new space agency will win over skeptics
Griffin: The SDA is "not the arbiter and owner of all things space."
Space Development Agency looking to recover from tough start
The SDA is preparing to host its first public meeting with space industry contractors as it tries to reassure skeptics.
Defense nominee Mark Esper calls on Congress to provide ‘necessary resources’ to stand up Space Force
Esper told the SASC that, if confirmed, he intends to get involved in the Space Force legislative debate.
House Armed Services Committee denies funding for Space Development Agency
The committee cited concerns about the "turmoil surrounding the Space Development Agency."
Space Development Agency releases its first solicitation
The SDA is looking to develop an "agile, responsive next-generation space architecture."
Griffin’s assistant director for space named acting director of Space Development Agency
Tournear will be 'dual-hatted' as SDA acting director and assistant director for space at the office of the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering,
Space in transition as DoD leaders depart in quick succession
In the coming weeks, the Defense Department, the Air Force and the Army will have new secretaries.
