2021 News Archive
Missile Defense Space Sensor made by Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace Clears Design Review
August 4, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
National Reconnaissance Office Exercises Contract Option for Maxar Satellite Imagery
August 4, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Modern Civilization Would be Lost Without GPS
August 3, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
SPACECOM Head Touts Space, High Seas Parallels
August 3, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Chirag Parikh Tapped for National Space Council ExecSec
August 2, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Military Communications Payloads Could Hitchhike on Future GPS Satellites
August 2, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Exclusive: NRO Space ‘Civil Reserve’ Includes Shutter Control Option
July 30, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Inmarsat unveils multi-orbit Orchestra constellation
July 29, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Biden Taps Aerospace Corp.’s John Plumb to Run DoD Space Policy
July 29, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Senate confirms Kendall to be Air Force Secretary
July 27, 2021, Courtesy of U.S. Air Force
Commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center Retires
July 27, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
The Joint Warfighting Concept Failed, Until it Focused on Space and Cyber
July 26, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
DoD Calls for Broader Dialogue on Space Rules of Behavior
July 26, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
National Reconnaissance Office Wants a More Distributed Architecture
July 21, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
Blue Origin Launches Bezos on First Crewed New Shepard Flight
July 20, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Aerospace: More Questions than Answers for Milspace Norms
July 20, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Exclusive: NRO Erects Buy American Barriers Against Allied Satellite Data
July 19, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Air Force Satellite Completes Two-Year Experiment to Study the Medium Earth Orbit Environment
July 19, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Exclusive: In a First, SecDef Pledges DoD to Space Norms
July 19, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
NTS-3, Aiming to Improve on GPS, Starts Integration Tests in August
July 16, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
National Reconnaissance Office Extends Contract for Commercial Imagery
July 16, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
Blue Origin Donates New Shepard Auction Proceeds to Space Nonprofit Groups
July 15, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
HAC Excoriates DoD Failure to Reform Space Acquisition
July 13, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
With All Three Gunsmoke-J Satellites in Orbit, the Army is Ready to Test Space-Based Targeting
July 13, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
Space RCO Head: Too Soon for Single Acquisition Shop
July 9, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
GPS at Risk: Those Signals Are More Vulnerable than You Realize
July 9, 2021, Courtesy of CNet
Could ‘Weather Intelligence’ Take The Pentagon By Storm?
July 8, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Control of GPS III SV05 Transferred to 2 SOPS
July 7, 2021, Courtesy of GPS World
Space Tugs as a Service: In-Orbit Service Providers are Bracing for Consolidation
July 6, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
U.S. Space Command Signs Data-Sharing Agreement with Libre Space Foundation
July 3, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
SMC Eyes MEO Sats For Missile Tracking
July 1, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Blue Origin to Fly Mercury 13 Women on First Crewed New Shepard flight
July 1, 2021, Space News
The Space Development Agency Now has Demo Satellites on Orbit. Here’s What They’ll Do.
July 1, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
On National Security | Moving Data Through Space a Linchpin of DoD’s Strategy for Winning Wars
June 30, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Virgin Orbit Plane Launches Four US Military Satellites Into Space
June 30, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
HawkEye 360 Successfully Launches Next Generation RF Satellites
June 30, 2021, Courtesy of PRNewswire
MDA Director Sees New Space Investment
June 29, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Connecting the Dots | Space after SPACs: Industry Could Be on the Verge of New Investment Era (Opinion)
June 25, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
ULA CEO Calls for Bigger ‘Penalties’ for Unsafe Space Operations
June 25, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Military Building an Appetite for Commercial Space Services
June 25, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
U.S. Army Selects Iridium to Develop Payload for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Navigation System
June 24, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Software-as-a-Service Model Takes the Space Sector by Storm
June 24, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Air Force’s Experimental Football Field-Sized Satellite Ends Operations
June 23, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
DoD Space Agency to Create Marketplace for Commercial Satellite Data
June 22, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Space Development Agency to Launch Five Satellites Aboard SpaceX Rideshare
June 22, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
SMC’s Space Safari Office To Focus On ‘Urgent’ Launch Needs
June 18, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
SES Strengthens Amazon Web Services Cloud Partnership
June 18, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Op-ed | NOAA is Stalling U.S. Space Traffic Management
June 18, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Falcon 9 Launches GPS Satellite in First National Security Mission with Reused Booster
June 17, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
SES Seeks Speedier Summary Judgment in C-band Case Against Intelsat
June 17, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Rep. Cooper Predicts OK For $900M Space Wish Lists *During Our Budget Forum*
June 17, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Air Force Defends Choice of Alabama’s Redstone Arsenal to Host U.S. Space Command
June 16, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Northrop Grumman’s Minotaur 1 Rocket Launches Three Classified NRO Payloads
June 15, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
NATO Says Attack in Space Could Trigger Mutual Defense Clause
June 15, 2021, Courtesy of Defense News
Upcoming SpaceX Mission a Reusability Milestone for National Security Launch
June 15, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Analysis: DoD Budget Clear Winner in 2022 Proposal
June 10, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Space Startups Selected for Amazon Web Services Accelerator
June 10, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Austin Calls DoD FY22 Budget Request ‘Right Mix of Capabilities.’
June 10, 2021, Courtesy of U.S. Department of Defense
Colorado Lawmakers Invite VP Harris to Tour Space Facilities
June 9, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
GAO’s Annual Review of DoD Programs Raises Concerns on Space Launch, Missile Warning Satellites
June 8, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
House Bill Would Designate Space As Critical Infrastructure
June 4, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Scientists, Generals, Policy Experts Ponder Future Role Of Space Force
June 3, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Multibeam Antenna To Improve Communication Passes First Air Force Trials
June 3, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
DoD Space Agency To Launch Laser Communications Experiments On SpaceX Ridseshare
June 2, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Air Force To Further Study Use Of Commercial Rockets To Deliver Cargo Around The World
June 2, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
As Space Junk Multiplies, Pentagon Is Stuck Tracking It for Civilians
May 27, 2021, Courtesy of Defense One
Air Force Research Laboratory Opens New Space War-Fighting Facility
May 27, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
NRO Taking Advantage Of Commercial Launch Options For Lower-Risk Space Missions
May 27, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Air Force Vows Support For Space Force, Will Review Current Plans
May 25, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Senate Committee Considers Frank Kendall’s Nomination To Be The 26th Air Force Secretary
May 25, 2021, Courtesy of U.S. Space Force
Space-Based Capabilities Critical To U.S. National Security DoD Officials Say
May 24, 2021, Courtesy of U.S. Department of Defense
Exclusive: DARPA Likely To Demo Only 2 Blackjack Payloads
May 20, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Parsons Wins $185 Million Space Force Contract For Technology Services
May 17, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Defense Innovation Unit Selects ABL Space To Launch DoD Mission
May 17, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
U.S. Senator: China Landing On Mars A Reminder “We Don’t Own Space Anymore”
May 15, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
After More Than A Decade, Agency To Retire Experimental Missile Warning Satellites
May 14, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
Northrop Grumman Awarded $133 Million For Blackjack Payloads
May 11, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
Long March 5B Falls Into Indian Ocean After World Follows Rocket Re-Entry
May 9, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
House Defense Leader: Space Force Hasn’t Met Expectations For Speedy Tech
May 8, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
Northrop Grumman To Supply Navigation Payloads For DARPA’s Blackjack Satellites
May 6, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
U.S. "Will Fail" If Space Acquisition Doesn’t Reform: CSPC
May 4, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Harris To Place "Personal Stamp" On National Space Council
May 1, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Raytheon Gets $228 Million Contract Extension For GPS Ground System
May 1, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Launch Of The Military’s Experimental Navigation Satellite Pushed Back To 2023
April 29, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
What Focus Areas Are Key To America’s Future Space Capabilities
April 28, 2021, Courtesy of Defense News
Air Force Secretary Nominee Kendall Well-Versed In The Challenges Of Space Acquisition
April 27, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
National Reconnaissance Office Conducts First Launch Of 2021
April 26, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
JADC2: SDA To Upgrade Satellite Laser Links
April 23, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Lockheed Martin Wins $27 Million Contract Modification For Integration Of DARPA’s Blackjack Satellites
April 22, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Space Development Agency To Add More Laser Links To Satellites If The Price Is Right
April 21, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
U.S. Facing Increasing Nuclear, Space-Based Threats, Leaders Say
April 20, 2021, Courtesy of U.S. Department of Defense
NRO To Sign Deals With Commercial Providers Of Satellite Radar Imagery
April 19, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
U.S. Army Approves Plans For A Future ‘Tactical Space Layer’
April 19, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
DARPA Nuke Sat To Target Cislunar Monitoring Mission
April 19, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Analysts: China’s Space Programs Are A Security Concern To The U.S., But Not All Are Nefarious
April 16, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
SDA Outlines Missile Tracking Satellite Plan
April 16, 2021, Courtesy of Air Force Magazine
Space Force Wants To Introduce Commercial Capabilities To All Mission Areas
April 16, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
Space Force Announces 12 Outstanding Airmen, Guardians, And Civilians Of The Year
April 15, 2021, Courtesy of Air Force Magazine
Sierra Nevada Corporation To Spin Off Space Division
April 14, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Slingshot Developing Graphics Tool For Missile Warning Satellite Operators
April 13, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Lockheed Martin Pitching Mid-Size Satellite Bus To DoD For Remote Sensing
April 13, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
DARPA Selects Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin To Develop Spacecraft For Nuclear Propulsion Demo
April 12, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Atlantic Council Calls For U.S. And Allies To Lead Global Efforts On Space Security
April 12, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Lockheed Martin Makes Block Buy Of Launches From ABL Space Systems
April 5, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Fix Space Acquisition Now
April 5, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Technology Race Against China A Key Concern For Pentagon Acquisition Nominee
April 4, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
New Reports Highlight Russian Chinese Advances In Space Weapons
April 1, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
New Report Tracks Counterspace Capabilities Of Worlds Militaries
April 1, 2021, Courtesy of Air Force Magazine
ABL Space Raises $170 Million
March 25, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Weather For The War Fighter: How The U.S. Military Can Outmaneuver Adversaries From Space March 23, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
Rocket Lab Launches Army Satellite
March 22, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
Air Force Begins Construction Of New Space Environment Lab
March 18, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
L3Harris Sees Opportunities In Pentagon’s Growing Responsive Space Business
March 17, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
Satellite Operators Want A Seat At The Table In Space Security Discussions
March 16, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Industry Groups Advocate For Office Of Space Commerce
March 11, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Blue Origin To Simulate Lunar Gravity On Suborbital Flights For NASA
March 10, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Northrop’s MEV-2 Servicer Closing In On Intelsat-10-02 Docking Attempt
March 10, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Space Development Agency Leans On War Fighter Council To Integrate With Services Agencies
March 10, 2021, Courtesy of C4ISRNET
SDA & DARPA: June Demos To Prove Optical Sat Link Capability
March 8, 2021, Courtesy of Breaking Defense
Lawmakers Ask Biden Administration To Keep Oversight Committees In Loop On Space Activities
March 6, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Linquest Gets $500 Million Contract From U.S. Space Force For Analysis Support
March 5, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
DoD Space Agency To Award Multiple Contracts For Up To 150 Satellites
March 4, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Biden’s First Strategic Guidance Sets Broad National Security Priorities
March 3, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
No One-Size-Fits-All Response To Space Attacks Raymond Says
March 3, 2021, Courtesy of Air Force Magazine
Rocket Lab Says SPAC Deal Will Accelerate Development Of Neutron Rocket
March 2, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Space Development Agency Experiment To Fly On Northrop Grumman’s Capsule To Space Station
March 1, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Lockheed Martin To Upgrade GPS Satellites For In-Orbit Servicing
February 26, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Maxar Remains On Multiyear Diversification Strategy
February 25, 2021, Courtesy of Space News
Engineers Key To Defense Space Efforts-We Have Your Back
February 23, 2021, Courtesy of U.S. Department of Defense
Lawmakers Call For Open Dialogue On Chinese, Russian Advances In Space And Nuclear Weapons