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Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket successfully launched the U.S. Space Force’s second operational tactically responsive space demonstration Sept. 14, setting a record for flying within 27 hours of receiving launch orders. The Victus Nox mission, Latin for “conquer the night,” was meant to demonstrate the ability to rapidly acquire, build, integrate and launch a satellite. Boeing subsidiary Millennium Space Systems built the spacecraft, which flew from Vandenberg Space Force Base, in California. “The success of VICTUX NOX marks a culture shift in our nation’s ability to deter adversary aggression and, when required, respond with the operational speed necessary to deliver decisive capabilities to our warfighters,” Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, head of Space Systems Command, said in a Sept. 15 statement. Read more : https://lnkd.in/dhDr7js3 #military #defense #defence #space #spacemission #moon #rocket #rockets #spaceexploration #aerospace #satellite #satellites #spacetechnology #spaceinnovation #spacecraft #spacenews #spacestation #warfighters

What is #SpaceLogistics ?? In his recent keynote address at the United States Air Force Logistics Officer Association Symposium or #LOA2024 , U.S. Space Command Commander, and my boss, General Stephen Whiting addressed the complexities of extending spacecraft service life in #Space as you can imagine, #SpaceLogistics is harder. I often hear other geographic combatant command J4s emphasize their Tyranny of Distance in their area of responsibility or AOR 🛥️ ✈️ . U.S. Space Command AOR is 100 kilometers above the earth to #Infinity …. Talk about tyranny of distance 😅 🛰️ 🚀 As General Whiting said “logistics in space is even harder” WHAT ideas do you have to make #SpaceLogistics easier? WHAT evolving technology would you like to see on orbit?? 🛰️🛰️🛰️ #Space #SpaceLogistics #SpaceDomain #SupplyChain #logistics

"In many ways, the role of the military in the cislunar regime will be an extension of current U.S. Space Force and Space Command missions performed in geosynchronous orbit and below." #elaranova #cislunar #lunareconomy #SpaceForce #USSF #commercialspace #militaryspace #nationalsecurity #nationalsecurityspace #nationaldefense #Pentagon #spaceindustry #spacetechnology

🌔 The competition to establish a human presence on the #Moon is more than exploration; it's about shaping future alliances, technologies, and geopolitics.   As countries like the U.S., China, and India aim for #lunar permanence, the military's role is pivotal. Historically, from Lewis & Clark's expeditions   to the internet, military endeavours have accelerated civil and commercial progress. Similarly, as the #cislunar region (space between Earth & Moon) expands, the military will be essential in ensuring space safety, communication, and national defence. Collaborations with #NASA and ventures like LunA-10 and DRACO highlight the early steps in this direction. As history shows, Charles Galbreath argues, military involvement ensures swift progress and security. See Charles Galbreath, "Why the military is integral to America’s return to the moon," in Defense News #Lunapolitics #USA https://lnkd.in/dUMTBSxv

The stakes in the race to the moon are literally astronomical. The success or failure of the efforts by the United States, China, India and others to forge a permanent human presence on the moon will shape alliances, technologies and behaviors, thus establishing a precedence for future activities beyond Earth’s orbit and the terrestrial geopolitical landscape. As the United States, our allies and potential adversaries now look to establish a permanent human presence on the moon, the military must play a vital role. https://lnkd.in/ezv_2iF9

New Post: Global Collaboration Leads to New Discoveries in Lightning Research - https://lnkd.in/eemnbEPZ group of researchers from the University of Bergen (Norway), the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), and three NASA centers have just completed a month of flights to study lightning and the vast energy fields around thunderclouds in our atmosphere. Their new observations will help scientists gain further insight into how lightning forms and help them better predict when […]

Written by Rick Tumlinson - worth a read. Having just read John J. Klein’s latest book about “irregular warfare in space” (here: Fight for the Final Frontier: Irregular Warfare in Space https://a.co/d/iCthSP6) - this article is very timely. The Chinese and Russians, under the banner of the ILRS, are going back to the Moon. So are we. We will almost certainly have some form(s) of irregular warfare around or on the Moon - just as we already do on Earth, in space, and in cyberspace. Conflict is a timeless reality for humanity, and those nations that fail to take sufficient precautions run the risk of ceasing to be nations.

New Post: Global Collaboration Leads to New Discoveries in Lightning Research - https://lnkd.in/ev6h--ik group of researchers from the University of Bergen (Norway), the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), and three NASA centers have just completed a month of flights to study lightning and the vast energy fields around thunderclouds in our atmosphere. Their new observations will help scientists gain further insight into how lightning forms and help them better predict when […]

🛰️ Enhancing Space Surveillance 🌌✨ At Rhea Space Activity, we eagerly anticipate contributing to these advanced space operations! Lt. Gen. John Shaw, deputy commander of U.S. Space Command, stresses the importance of satellites maneuvering in orbit to monitor adversaries. Let's work together to shape the future of space exploration and security! 🚀🔭 (Image Credit: Lt. Gen. John Shaw, deputy commander of U.S. Space Command, speaks July 6, 2023, at the Mitchell Institute. Mitchell Institute livestream.) #SpaceSurveillance #SatelliteManeuvering #USMilitary #SpaceOperations #MitchellInstitute #SpaceExploration #RheaSpaceActivity #AdvancingSpaceTech #SpaceSecurity #SpaceTechnology #SpaceForce #SenateArmedServices #SpaceExploration #Startup #Defense #Military #Space #Scientist #Physicist 

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) recently conducted a reanalysis of the moon rock returned from the Apollo missions. Using modern technology, they revealed the presence of hydrogen for the first time. Being able to leverage water available on the moon itself brings even greater hope of long-term sustainability. https://lnkd.in/ezwZ6ndq #space #spaceindustry #spaceexploration #scienceandtechnology