Moving the Terminal from the Ground to Space – How COMSATCOM Will Enable the NASA Communications Services Project
As NASA lays the groundwork for the decommissioning of its legacy, agency-owned and operated Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS), the... Read More
Securing commercial satellites against growing adversarial threats
On February 24, 2022, the day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, commercial satellite internet provider, Viasat, experienced a mass outage of... Read More
Space Force to prioritize space architecture resiliency in 2022
It’s almost hard to believe that last month marked the U.S. Space Force’s second year in operation—especially considering how much the newest... Read More
Happy birthday, Space Force! Lt Gen B. Chance Saltzman reflects on the branch’s second year in operation
This past November, Lt Gen B. Chance Saltzman from the U.S. Space Force, sat down with General Kevin P. Chilton (Ret) for a... Read More
Near-peer no more? Is complacency costing the country its innovative edge?
Immense pride comes from the idea that the United States is a dominant force on the global stage, competing with and edging... Read More
How ground segment systems are rendering innovative satellite capabilities useless
Last month, Access Intelligence convened its 40th annual SATELLITE conference at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. SATELLITE is... Read More
How SPD-5 is paving the way for satellite and space systems cybersecurity
Last month, Access Intelligence convened its 40th annual SATELLITE conference at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. SATELLITE is... Read More
Satellite executives discuss the future of global connectivity at SATELLITE 2021
Earlier this month, Access Intelligence convened its 40th annual SATELLITE conference at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. This... Read More
General Thompson Provides a Status Report for the U.S. Space Force
This past July, General David “DT” Thompson from the U.S. Space Force, joined the Mitchell Institute for a special Spacepower Forum event... Read More
How bureaucratic policy is enabling U.S. adversaries to outpace the Air Force
On July 20, 2021, Heather Penney, Senior Resident Fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, joined the Mitchell Institute for a... Read More