By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 31 March 2022 The deal won by Slingshot is a U.S. Space Force Strategic Financing (STRATFI) contract WASHINGTON — Slingshot Aerospace announced March 31 it won a $25.2 million Space Force contract to develop a virtual replica of the space environment, a technology known
By Marcia Smith, Posted by Space Policy Online, 28 March 2022 President Biden is requesting $24.5 billion for the U.S. Space Force in FY2023, a substantial increase over the $18 billion Congress appropriated for FY2022. Part of the increase is due to transfers from other parts of the DOD budget,
By Tara Copp, Published by Defense One, 28 March 2022 A constellation of satellites will track ground vehicles, improve launch trajectories, and better nuclear command-and-control. The Space Force is requesting $24.5 billion in the 2023 budget, roughly 40 percent more than in last year’s request. Officials said the jump reflects
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 25 March 2022 Spire is providing GPS telemetry data to help detect jamming as part of a project run by the U.S. Space Systems Command WASHINGTON — A constellation of about 40 geolocation satellites operated by Spire Global is collecting data used by the
By Vivienne Machi, Published by C4ISRNET, 14 March 2022 STUTTGART, Germany — France is several years into a multibillion-euro investment in military space capabilities, and the country is using its temporary role leading the European Council presidency to emphasize the operational domain’s importance across the continent. Mirroring its American partners,
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 4 March 2022 Guetlein wants “system of systems integration.” The previous organization focused on “system by system and not an integrated capability” ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Space Systems Command — the Space Force organization that oversees procurement of new technology — is being
By Courtney Albon, Published by C4ISRNET, 4 March 2022 Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond hands the flag of the new Space Systems Command to Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein during an assumption of command ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base last August. WASHINGTON — The Space Force is
By Ian Thomsen, Northeastern University, Published by Phys Org, 4 March 2022 Will the Russian war on Ukraine lead to the demise of the International Space Station (ISS)? Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, says Western sanctions resulting from its invasion of Ukraine have led Russia to question its commitment to
