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Space

May 2020

China’s Cislunar Space Ambitions Draw Scrutiny

By Mandy Mayfield
Some members of the space community are sounding the alarm as China indicates it may seek to establish a commanding position in cislunar space, to include the area near the Moon’s orbit.
Space

April 2020

JUST IN: Space Development Agency to Award First Satellite Contracts by August

By Mandy Mayfield
The Space Development Agency plans to have first tranche of tracking and communications satellites in its transport layer on orbit by 2022, the agency’s director said April 2.
Space

March 2020

JUST IN: Anti-Satellite Threats Increasing Globally

By Mandy Mayfield
As the United States and its allies focus their attention on addressing the growing COVID-19 pandemic, China and Russia are moving ahead with new anti-satellite capabilities, according to a new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Space

September 2019

JUST IN: Long-Term U.S. National Space Strategy Needed, Report Finds

By Mandy Mayfield
The U.S. needs to create a long-term space strategy developed across government, industry and academia to ensure dominance in space, a new report finds
Space

November 2017

Head of Strategic Command Seeks New Solutions for Congested Space Environment

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. military is pursuing more resilient satellite assets as space becomes more populated and adversaries push to develop anti-satellite capabilities.