Russia is amping up is hypersonics weapons campaigns against Ukraine. North Korea recently claimed it has tested their own fleet of hypersonic missiles, a claim that has been deemed credible. Top U.S. generals openly state that China’s hypersonic developments are “very concerning”.
We are witnessing a democratization of space, which brings with it the challenge of finding paths to continue maintaining American dominance in space. As Chinese launch rates increase exponentially, securing space technology by slow, outdated acquisition processes will not be enough for the United States to remain dominant in the space territory.
Did you know that the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), Space System Command’s Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) vehicle, has awarded nearly $2 billion in government contracts since its inception? And did you also know that 60 percent of those contracts include new, non-traditional defense innovators?
Visit the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) team at Space Mobility and SpaceCom in Orlando, Florida February 21-23rd in booth #423. Learn how year-over-year, the SpEC network has continuously grown by 36%, awarding almost $2 billion in contracts, 60% of which has gone to new technology innovators.
Following the retirement of Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman has recently taken over as Chief of the United States Space Force. Within his first couple of months in command of the U.S. Space Force he has released his three lines of effort to make his priorities clear.
Beating China is not about spending more, it’s about spending smarter. This is a strong message that both Col. Eric Felt, Director of Space Architecture and Integration, and Mr. Frank Calvelli, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration, are pushing across Space Force.
In 2022, we welcomed 300 new member organizations across 64 technology focus areas, 75% representing Small, Non-Traditional organizations. This year, our members top technology areas included 5G, Microelectronics, Hypersonics, and Space Awareness.
In this episode of CEO Talks, NSTXL Founder and CEO Tim Greeff is joined by Rocket Lab Founder and CEO Peter Beck as they discuss navigating the challenges on the horizon for space tech development, private/public partnerships for space innovation, and the future of space advancement.
The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) recently awarded a $50 million contract to Orion Space Solutions for the Tetra-5 program. Tetra 5 is centered on resolving the obstacle of refueling in space and will play a critical role in extending the lifetime of spacecraft already in orbit.
Vast opportunities exist in space. Low earth orbit holds the potential to revolutionize technology, with LEO satellites able to connect the world in ways that have never seen before.
