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Commercial Space Office’s Kniseley keeps focus on industry engagement

The organization replaces the Commercial Services Office, which was established just a year ago.

How three space agencies are collaborating on next-gen missile warning

Space Force officials say clarified roles and a combined program office have boosted collaboration on the next-generation missile tracking architecture.

‘Victus Nox’ mission to push Space Force closer to on-demand launch

The upcoming Victus Nox mission and another effort planned for next year will inform the Space Force's Tactically Responsive Space acquisition strategy.

A SpaceX rocket exploded. Here’s why the Space Force remains hopeful.

Rockets like Starship could have significant implications for how the Space Force and commercial industry transport cargo and people around the globe.

Space Force crafting framework for commercial fleet access in a crisis

The framework will address five “cornerstone” elements of creating what the service is calling a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve, or CASR.

A SpaceX rocket exploded. Here’s why the Space Force remains hopeful.

Rockets like Starship could have significant implications for how the Space Force and commercial industry transport cargo and people around the globe.

By Courtney Albon

Space Force crafting framework for commercial fleet access in a crisis

The framework will address five “cornerstone” elements of creating what the service is calling a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve, or CASR.

By Courtney Albon

US Space Command seeks maneuverable, refuelable satellites by 2030

The command is working with the Space Force to demonstrate a satellite servicing capability by 2026.

By Courtney Albon

Air Force wants to launch programs without having to wait for Congress

The service submitted a legislative proposal requesting authority to start new programs or ramp up existing efforts without waiting for lawmaker approvals.

By Courtney Albon

US Space Command commercial integration office draws company interest

The office, located within Space Command headquarters, connects and elevates the work of two organizations already working with private sector companies.

By Courtney Albon

Spy agency to prototype ground moving-target tracking from space

The director of the National Reconnaissance Office said the agency is manufacturing the prototypes and plans to start launching in eight to 12 months.

By Courtney Albon

Northrop Grumman passes key review for transport satellites

Northrop is on contract to build 42 satellites for the next iteration of the Space Development Agency’s data transport layer.

By Courtney Albon

Space Force sees increase in foreign military sales requests

Since the service was created in 2019, there’s been a growing interest from international partners in buying U.S. space capabilities.

By Courtney Albon

Space companies investing in small satellite production capacity as customers shift to hybrid architectures

As government and commercial customers push for more hybrid, resilient satellite constellations, companies are expanding their production capacity and diversifying their products to respond to those needs.

By Courtney Albon

US Space Force to test experimental navigation satellite in upcoming Army exercise

The Space Force is considering how it might incorporate the satellite and its technology into a future hybrid positioning, navigation and timing architecture.

By Courtney Albon

US Space Force wants funding for two more MUOS satellites

The Space Force wants to move forward with a service life extension effort for the narrowband communications constellation that originated in the Navy.

By Courtney Albon

Intelligence agencies accelerate use of commercial space imagery to support Ukraine

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has moved quickly to leverage commercial space capabilities to increase its support of Ukraine.

By Courtney Albon

ULA expects Amazon deal to drive down Space Force’s Vulcan launch costs

The commercial deal will mean lower prices for some future Space Force missions that fly on ULA's Vulcan rocket.

By Courtney Albon

Experts say Russia’s use of counterspace capabilities could make 2022 a ‘pivotal’ year for space security

New reports from the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Secure World Foundation survey global counterspace capabilities and point to an increase in the development and use of counterspace weapons.

By Courtney Albon

The organization replaces the Commercial Services Office, which was established just a year ago.

Space Force officials say clarified roles and a combined program office have boosted collaboration on the next-generation missile tracking architecture.

The upcoming Victus Nox mission and another effort planned for next year will inform the Space Force's Tactically Responsive Space acquisition strategy.

Rockets like Starship could have significant implications for how the Space Force and commercial industry transport cargo and people around the globe.

The framework will address five “cornerstone” elements of creating what the service is calling a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve, or CASR.

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Rockets like Starship could have significant implications for how the Space Force and commercial industry transport cargo and people around the globe.

The framework will address five “cornerstone” elements of creating what the service is calling a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve, or CASR.

The command is working with the Space Force to demonstrate a satellite servicing capability by 2026.

The service submitted a legislative proposal requesting authority to start new programs or ramp up existing efforts without waiting for lawmaker approvals.

The office, located within Space Command headquarters, connects and elevates the work of two organizations already working with private sector companies.

The director of the National Reconnaissance Office said the agency is manufacturing the prototypes and plans to start launching in eight to 12 months.

Northrop is on contract to build 42 satellites for the next iteration of the Space Development Agency’s data transport layer.

Since the service was created in 2019, there’s been a growing interest from international partners in buying U.S. space capabilities.

As government and commercial customers push for more hybrid, resilient satellite constellations, companies are expanding their production capacity and diversifying their products to respond to those needs.

The Space Force is considering how it might incorporate the satellite and its technology into a future hybrid positioning, navigation and timing architecture.

The Space Force wants to move forward with a service life extension effort for the narrowband communications constellation that originated in the Navy.

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has moved quickly to leverage commercial space capabilities to increase its support of Ukraine.

The commercial deal will mean lower prices for some future Space Force missions that fly on ULA's Vulcan rocket.

New reports from the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Secure World Foundation survey global counterspace capabilities and point to an increase in the development and use of counterspace weapons.

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