This report identifies 2022 US federal government spending and contracts for commercial satellite imagery.
Read More Report: National Security Space – Overview of Contracts for Commercial Satellite Imagery (GAO 2022)The Manned Orbital Laboratory (MOL), an ambitious project by the U.S. Air Force, remains an important footnote in the history of human space exploration. This program, which ran from 1963 to 1969, aimed to develop a manned space station with a dual purpose: scientific research and military reconnaissance. Although the MOL never reached operational status, its advances and the human capital it developed made significant contributions to America’s subsequent space endeavors.
Read More The US Air Force Manned Orbital Laboratory: A Legacy of InnovationResponsive Space as a concept is fundamentally driven by defense organizations. Defense organizations are increasingly dependent upon space-based systems for operations. These organizations need the ability to: be able to augment capacity on demand based on tactical requirements; and rapidly replace disabled space-based systems to restore capability. The capability which addresses that need is generally referred to as Responsive Space.
Read More The Evolving Landscape of Defense: Responsive Space and its SignificanceA quick overview of the USSF.
Read More The United States Space Force – A Quick OverviewThis article is a summary of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) document titled “Defense Primer: National Security Space Launch” last updated on December 15, 2022.
Read More Space Logistics – National Security Space Launch ProgramNew standards adoption sets pace for $22.1b big data market revenues through 2030
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