Anti-satellite painting by William K. Hartmann

Military Power: Surprise from Space?

Anti-satellite painting by William K. Hartmann By Leonard David, Published in 'Inside Outer Space' - 5 February, 2021 A new report suggests that because the US military edge over prospective opponents is eroding, the United States now needs every advantage it can get. Inflicting surprise on our adversaries is one

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DoD Faces Tough Decisions On Space Rules

Kinetic ASATs would create enormous amounts of dangerous space debris. National Space and Intelligence Center image By Theresa Hitchens, Published in Breaking Defense - 2 February, 2021 "The understanding of what deterrence is has been misinterpreted, reinterpreted, run through a ringer, chopped up and turned into a hamburger. I mean,

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SPACECOM’s New Vision Targets Space Superiority’

Gen. James Dickinson By Theresa Hitchens, Published in Breaking Defense - 28 January, 2021 We must have fully integrated offensive and defensive operations across all of our services, as well as our partners," says Army Gen. James Dickinson, SPACECOM commander. UPDATED TO INCLUDE LINK TO THE  VISION DOCUMENT. WASHINGTON: In

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U.P. airport selected as command center for Michigan’s rocket launch sites

The Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association today announced Thursday, Jan. 28 that Chippewa County will be home to its new command and control center.Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association By Brandon Champion, Published in Michigan Live - 28 January, 2021 STERLING HEIGHTS, MI -- The Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association announced Thursday that Chippewa

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