Space Force
Final Frontier: The Strategic Space Initiative Conference
PAI’s SSI will focus on creating a unified strategic approach to space rather than the balkanized chaos that exists today. The Pax Americana Institute is the only conservative think tank formally pursuing space research and providing solutio…
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.
Space Force legislative talks at impasse over personnel issues, cost concerns
The House and Senate voted in support of a space service to be nested inside the Air Force, but much still remains unresolved.
Joint Chiefs nominee backs Senate’s piecemeal approach to establish Space Force
Gen. Mark Milley said he fully supports the establishment of a Space Force and rejects the criticism that the new branch is just an “added layer of bureaucracy.”
White House challenges HASC Space Corps language, strongly objects to space launch provisions in NDAA
On the National Security Space Launch program, the administration “strongly objects” to HASC language “as it would increase mission risk for the nation’s national security satellites.”
As acting Air Force secretary, Donovan takes lead role advocating for independent space force
Acting Air Force Secretary Matt Donovan: “Let’s unleash the space professionals."
Air Force preparing for space reorganization as Senate advances NDAA
Air Force officials see growing support for space on Capitol Hill and DoD despite ongoing leadership changes.
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.
Air Force secretary’s space adviser Stopher to step down
In a letter to President Trump, Stopher said he plans to return to the private sector.
House Armed Services Committee votes to create a U.S. Space Corps
HASC creates a United States Space Corps led by a four-star commandant.
Senate Armed Services bill shakes up management of Air Force space acquisitions
The SASC is trying to hold the Air Force more accountable for the performance of space acquisition programs.
House Armed Services markup to bring Space Force closer to reality
HASC Chairman Adam Smith: “We have an agreement on an amendment" to create a space force or space corps.
Op-ed | Only a separate service can create a space culture
If the culture issue is not addressed, the current organization will fail to develop the human capital required to preserve U.S. dominance.
Op-ed | India needs its own space force
Now that India has demonstrated an anti-satellite weapon, it needs to leapfrog from a Defence Space Agency to an Indian Space Force.
Senate Armed Services OKs Space Force with conditions
The SASC bill makes the commander of Air Force Space Command also the commander of the U.S. Space Force for the first year.
House appropriators deny Space Force funding, call on DoD to study alternatives
The HAC notes that the decision to not back the $72 million request should not be read as a complete rejection of the idea of establishing a Space Force.
