SpaceNews — At the National Defense Industrial Association’s emerging technologies conference, Chandra Donelson, USSF’s chief data and artificial intelligence officer, called AI transformation critical for a force that heavily relies on data.
Space Force Goes Commercial For Space Domain Awareness
Defense One — Nearly 150 companies are vying for a spot in the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP), according to Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, acting assistant secretary of the Air Force and service acquisition executive for space.
Space Force Eyes DARPA Clearance Model
MeriTalk — USSF’s Commercial Space Office (COSMO), part of Space Systems Command (SSC), is preparing to adopt a model similar to BRIDGES — a DARPA pilot program that eases security clearance barriers for small and nontraditional defense contractors.
US Space Force, Boeing team up on Evolved Strategic Satcom
Janes — Boeing will develop and construct the first two space vehicles for Space Force’s Evolved Strategic Satcom (ESS) program, with deliveries expected in 2031.
SmallSats, Big Data: The State of Earth Observation
Kratos — Engineers at the Aerospace Corporation attended the SmallSat conference to discuss DiskSat. Despite its compact size, DiskSat could host a Synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) platform in very low-Earth orbit (vLEO) and obtain detailed imagery.
Turning Rocket Scientists Into Culture Builders
At Ragan’s Employee Experience Conference, Sabrina Steele, executive director of corporate affairs and communications at The Aerospace Corporation, told the audience that there’s power in the unity an employee ambassador program brings.
Debrief: 2026 Budget Process Has Unique Implications For Space Force
Aviation Week — According to Aerospace’s Sam Wilson, July’s reconciliation bill includes $21.6 billion for space-focused programs, or about 14% of all national security-centric funding.
Aerospace Champions Agile Acquisitions and Commercial Creativity at ASCEND 2025
In its role as a connector and convener within the space industry, Aerospace unites varied perspectives to uncover fresh opportunities and address emerging challenges.
VLEO Under Examination for Possible Use by US Space Force
Via Satellite — Gillian Bussey, the Space Force’s deputy chief science officer, recently said that the U.S. may need to change its current approach, as adversaries “blend [the atmosphere and space] domains and operate seamlessly between them.”
Schriever Wargame 2025 Strengthens International Partnerships, Shapes Future Space Operations
U.S. Space Force — Hosted by Space Delta 10 at the LeMay Center’s Wargame Institute, the event brought together more than 350 participants from the Department of Defense, partner nations, industry, and academia.