space infrastructure

Space Force chief technologist hints at future plans to build a digital infrastructure
Lisa Costa, chief technology and innovation officer of the U.S. Space Force, said the service is eyeing investments in edge computing, data centers in space and other technologies needed to build a digital infrastructure.

Industry panel: U.S. space systems need protection against cyber attacks
The U.S. government does not technically consider space systems “critical infrastructure,” which is slowing down efforts to protect networks from cyber attacks, experts said.

House bill would designate space as critical infrastructure
A new House bill would classify space as a critical infrastructure and require the federal government to establish guidelines to protect it.