Space & Missile Defense Report

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Blue Origin will not make satellites, though the company’s orbital vehicle will be available to launch such spacecraft, company founder Jeff Bezos said April 12 at the 32nd […]

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–The Air Force is rethinking the way it acquires critical “survival of the nation” space capabilities with a plan called the Space Enterprise Vision. Air Force Space Command […]

Rep. Jim Bridenstine’s (R-Okla.) American Space Renaissance bill directs the Defense Department to give United States-developed rocket engines a 25 percent price reduction in procurements starting in 2023 to discourage […]

The fiscal year 2017 House Armed Services (HASC) strategic forces subcommittee mark contains a provision that would require the Defense Department to develop study guidance including the full range of […]

The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) on April 21 approved its fiscal year 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) bill that would provide $920 million more than requested for […]

Space Exploration Technology Corp.‘s (SpaceX) success in launching and landing a Falcon 9 rocket is elevating the company’s confidence that it will recover more boosters going forward. SpaceX is now […]

Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements Lt. Gen. Mike Holmes will help lead the service’s key wideband satellite communications (SATCOM) analysis of alternatives (AoA), according […]

An expandable space module headed to the International Space Station (ISS) on April 8 could help both NASA and the commercial space industry test technologies and capabilities for life after […]

Poland President Andrzej Duda said March 30 the nation is looking to cooperate further with the United States to get additional military equipment and boost its defense system. During a […]