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GAO’s May 2025 report reviews the Air Force’s reevaluation of the permanent headquarters location for U.S. Space Command. Despite a multi-phase process that reaffirmed Huntsville, Alabama as the preferred site,…

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Space manufacturing plays a central role in the U.S. space economy, accounting for over a quarter of its GDP. This paper from the Bureau of Economic Analysis introduces two important…

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The U.S. currently leads the global space launch market, with SpaceX dominating five out of every six American launches. While this leadership reflects technological innovation and reliability, it also highlights…

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From 2021 to 2024, the U.S. took significant strides in advancing space commerce and safety. Key initiatives included developing a modern space traffic safety system to address orbital congestion and…

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As artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics evolve, their role in product support and maintenance will only strengthen. This white paper emphasizes the importance of investing in these technologies, showing…

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NASA defines space sustainability as the ability to maintain the conduct of space activities indefinitely into the future in a manner that is safe, peaceful, and responsible to meet the…

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NASA’s policy requires the integration of climate considerations into its policies, strategies, and partner engagements. The agency commits to identifying and implementing adaptation strategies to prevent mission impacts from climate…

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On both terrestrial and non-terrestrial planets and the space between, human technology thrives using a well-known power: solar energy. This executive briefing probes photovoltaic technologies used in space exploration, highlighting…

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Remote sensing has a long history in the United States, but a relatively short commercial one. The 2020 National Space Policy explicitly states “that long-term United States national security and…

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In December 2022, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Geological Survey presented initial details about Landsat Next, the next proposed launch in the Landsat series of Earth-observing…

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The U.S. Army is acquiring a family of small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) for ground maneuver elements at the battalion level and below to provide real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and target…

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Fermi provides a unique view of the universe and allows us to study some of its most curious phenomena. Fermi’s position in low-Earth orbit enables it to detect thousands of…

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The commercial space sector’s innovative capabilities, scalable production, and rapid technology refresh rates provide pathways to enhance the resilience of national security space architecture and strengthen deterrence. This Department of…

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The space sector is transitioning towards Hybrid Satellite Networks (HSN), an aggregation of independently owned and operated terminals, antennas, satellites, payloads, or other components that comprise a satellite system. The…

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The number of commercial launch and reentry operations carrying humans is a small proportion of the overall number of commercial space operations—about 10 percent in 2023—but it is growing. This…

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