ByAlexander Yermakov, Published in Modern Diplomacy, 15 February, 2021 In recent years, we have seen a spike in interest in space exploration: revolutionary developments in the space launch services market; new satellite services for various purposes; the introduction the first new manned spacecraft in some time; and the ambitious U.S.
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond delivers remarks during a ceremony at the Pentagon transferring airmen into the U.S. Space Force, Arlington, Va., Sept. 15, 2020. U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich By Patrick Tucker, Published by Defense One, 8 January, 2021 Growing threats to U.S. space
A B-2 bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., touches down at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in Red Flag 21-1 combat exercises. Photo by Airman Thomas Cox/U.S. Air Force By Ed Adamcyk, Published by Defense News, 8 February 2021 Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A 19-day combat training
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
Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) oversees the Air Force’s five space wings and ensures space capabilities such as GPS navigation and satellite-based communications are available to U.S. commanders and allied nations (image: SpaceNews) By COREY DICKSTEIN, STARS AND STRIPES - Published: November 19, 2020 WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has
NEW DELHI, INDIA -Anti-Satellite Weapons (ASAT) from Mission Shakti during Republic Day Parade at Rajpath, on January 26, 2020 in New Delhi, india. (Photo by Ramesh Pathania/Mint via Getty Images) By Eric Berger, Published by Ars Technica, 16 October 2020 “Any conflict in space will be much slower and more
A rocket’s-eye view shows a stack of SpaceX Starlink satellites just before orbital deployment. (SpaceX Photo) By Morgan Artyukhina, Sputnik News - October 7, 2020 The US Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded two contracts on Monday to build eight satellites for its upcoming infrared missile detection constellation. However,
By Karl Grossman, Published by Counter Punch, 25 June 2020 The United States “must be capable of winning wars that extend into space,” asserts a just-released “Defense Space Strategy” report. It is the first space strategy document issued by the U.S. since President Donald Trump, after declaring that the U.S.
