Space Systems Command, the U.S. Space Force’s acquisition arm, has rebranded its Commercial Services Office as the Commercial Space Office as part of efforts to expand access to industry capabilities, Breaking Defense
MoreGen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force and a 2023 Wash100 Award winner, recently cautioned that a “subtle form of complacency” could hinder U.S. operations in the space domain.
MoreAir Force Secretary Frank Kendall urged the U.S. Space Force to lead “transformational change” to boost space capabilities that are becoming a critical component of national security. Kendall made the remarks in
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Kelli Seybolt, deputy under secretary of the Air Force for international affairs, said the U.S. Space Force has seen an increase in foreign requests for a wide range of systems since its
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Christopher Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office and a 2023 Wash100 awardee, said NRO expects to release a request for proposals for commercial electro-optical capabilities in the fall of 2023. During
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Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, deputy chief of space operations for strategy, plans, programs and requirements, said the U.S. Space Force is investing in ground and space-based sensors and surveillance systems and commercial
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The CSC 2.0 project, the successor to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, has released a report concluding that space systems should be designated as a U.S. critical infrastructure sector to address gaps and
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Draper has completed the mission architecture and requirements review and payload interface preliminary design review for the three NASA science and technology payloads scheduled for launch to the moon in 2025. The
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The Federal Communications Commission has appointed Julie Kearney, senior counsel for space law and policy since February, as chief of the Space Bureau, the FCC’s newly launched organization tasked with overseeing satellite
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Frank Calvelli, assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisitions and integration, said the U.S. Space Force plans to drive speed by using fixed-price contracts, developing smaller systems and shortening contract
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