Space & Missile Defense Report

Rocket Lab completed its launch site in New Zealand, which the company called the world’s first private orbital launch complex. Located on the Mahia Peninsula, Launch Complex 1 will be […]

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) continues to expand its use of commercial satellite imagery, exemplified by the agency’s recent contract award to Silicon Valley firm Planet, the head of NGA […]

The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with United Launch Alliance (ULA) as part of the effort to certify […]

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–The outgoing chief of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) sees a role for reusable rockets in preventing what he calls a Space Pearl Harbor, or a disabling attack […]

Twenty-four lawmakers on Sept. 30 expressed support for the FAA’s oversight of the early SeptemberSpace Exploration Technology Corp. (SpaceX) anomaly at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. “We are pleased that FAA is […]

Blue Origin’s capsule escape test on Oct. 5 exceeded the company’s expectations as the New Shepard booster successfully returned to earth, something it didn’t expect. Blue Origin said Sept. 8 […]

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) founder Elon Musk is aiming for a $200,000 per person price tag for getting to Mars, he said Sept. 27 during an unveiling of his […]

U.S. and Israeli officials signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Sept. 14 to give Israel $38 billion in military aid over 10 years, including $5 billion for missile defense. The […]

The Senate has approved Air Force Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves to be the next director of the Missile Defense Agency. The Senate confirmed him by voice vote Sept. 15, nine […]