Category archives: Space
Space Cheat Sheet: Special Report — Accelerating Defense Innovation through Lesson Learned from Commercial Space
How Information Technology Can Transform the Golden Dome Initiative The Golden Dome missile defense system represents America’s most ambitious defense program since Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative. With a $175 billion price tag and the promise to revolutionize homeland defense, it… continue reading »
Space Industry Cheat Sheet: Germany’s Bold $41B Bet, Maxar’s Identity Crisis, and China’s Growing Ambitions
Good morning, everyone. Austin here with your weekly space industry cheat sheet. From massive defense investments to corporate rebranding and some explosive setbacks, the space sector continues to evolve at breakneck speed. Let’s dive into the stories that caught my… continue reading »
Space Industry Cheat Sheet: Dream Chaser Pivots to Defense as China Flexes Orbital Muscles
Team, here with your weekly space industry roundup. This past week brought about significant shifts in the commercial space landscape, from Sierra Space’s surprising pivot away from ISS missions to China’s increasingly bold demonstrations of space surveillance capabilities. Let’s dive… continue reading »
Space Industry Weekly Wrap: Golden Dome’s Trillion-Dollar Reality Check, Space Force Modernization, and Commercial Momentum
Hey everyone, Austin here with your weekly space industry roundup. This week brought some sobering cost projections for the Golden Dome missile defense system, significant progress in Space Force modernization efforts, and continued momentum in the commercial space sector. Let’s… continue reading »
Space Industry Weekly: Congressional Pushback, MDA’s $151B SHIELD Contract, and Launch Milestones
The space industry witnessed significant developments this week, from Capitol Hill battles over NASA’s flagship rocket to the Missile Defense Agency’s massive new contracting vehicle and escalating geopolitical tensions affecting space operations. Here’s what business leaders need to know about… continue reading »
Space Industry Weekly: Starship Success, China’s Launch Ambitions, and the Golden Dome Initiative
Hey everyone, Austin here with your weekly space industry roundup. What a week it’s been! From SpaceX finally breaking their Starship losing streak to major developments in missile defense and some fascinating moves in the commercial satellite sector, there’s plenty… continue reading »
Space Industry Weekly: Launch Records Shatter While Military Space Takes Center Stage
Team, here with your weekly space industry roundup. This past week has been absolutely packed with developments that are reshaping both commercial and military space operations. From SpaceX hitting triple digits to the Space Force preparing for orbital combat, let’s… continue reading »
Space Industry Weekly: Nuclear Power Takes Center Stage as Commercial Space Regulations Get Major Overhaul
Good morning, Team. This week has major developments in nuclear space technology, sweeping regulatory changes, and some significant wins and losses in the launch sector. Let’s dive in! Trump Administration Shakes Up Space Regulations The biggest news this week came from… continue reading »
Golden Dome For America Industry Summit: Defense Leaders Rally Industry for America’s Next-Generation Missile Shield
Huntsville, AL – The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) hosted its long-awaited Golden Dome Industry Day this past week, marking a pivotal moment in what officials are calling the most ambitious homeland defense initiative since Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative. The… continue reading »
Space Industry Weekly Wrap: DoD’s Resilient Comms Push, NASA-Russia Thaw, and China’s Rapid Acceleration
Hey Team, here is your weekly space industry briefing. What I’ve been tracking this week are developments that paint a picture of an industry increasingly driven by national security priorities — from major DoD contracts to diplomatic breakthroughs, and some… continue reading »