SpEC

September 19, 2023 – The $25.5 million Space Mobility and Logistics (SML) prototyping project has been awarded to Astroscale U.S. Incorporated. Space Systems Command (SSC) released the SML Request for Prototype Proposal (RPP) through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) to accelerate in-space capabilities, including refueling, transportation, servicing, and debris ►

Space exploration has always captured our imagination, and it continues to be an essential avenue for scientific discovery and human achievement. From the first successful mission beyond Earth’s atmosphere to the grand ambitions of colonizing other planets, technology has been the key enabler of space exploration. Advancing innovation and ►

The United States military is exploring the process of asteroid mining. Asteroid mining involves taking precious metals and minerals from space asteroids for use on earth. These materials can then be used to manufacture military equipment and technology or as fuel for spacecraft.

A key player in the workings of the military space plans for the future is the aerospace engineers in the US military, who spend their days imagining and planning how the US will be in space in the future.

The space around Earth is congested and getting more crowded all the time. With all this space traffic, the role of space domain awareness has taken on more significance. Why is it so important to know what all these satellites are doing?

What makes space a place where the United States needs defense, or offense for that matter? Keep reading to discover why space is no longer “the final frontier,” but only the beginning of a fresh wave of national security objectives for future conflicts.