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Calling all space enthusiasts! The State of the Space Industrial Base Report is a must-read for anyone invested in the future of space exploration and innovation. This report combines the insights of nearly 350 industry leaders, policymakers, and investors, offering a comprehensive roadmap for fostering a robust space economy that fuels national security advancements. Developed through annual workshops and conferences, the report provides actionable recommendations for key stakeholders, including the government, venture capitalists, and commercial space companies. Here's what you'll find: - Expert-driven insights for nurturing a healthy space industrial base - Strategies to accelerate progress in space exploration and innovation - A framework for implementing solutions and achieving tangible results year-over-year Join the conversation! Register for this year's State of the Space Industrial Base Main Conference and be part of shaping the future of space: https://lnkd.in/gR85wAbr #SpaceIndustry #Innovation #NationalSecurity

𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 🛰️🌌 On March 7, the United States Space Force at Vandenberg SFB, CA became a hub for international and influential thought leaders in space and defense. We are excited about what this critical development means for our space community. The two-day workshop at Vandenberg aimed to reimagine the future of the Commercial Integration Cell (CIC). Balancing the roles of the government and commercial mission partners, the focus was to align visions and define a forward-thinking strategy. The goal is to redesign cooperative CONOPs and refine the mission statement to better reflect their commitment to integrating commercial operations into broader missions. After intense discussions and brainstorming, the attendants unveiled a sharpened mission statement: "Delivering optimized space effects across all dimensions by synchronizing actions between government and commercial mission partners and sharing operationally relevant information." The workshop attendees also articulated a powerful shared vision: "A partnership of mutual trust that delivers an operational advantage ensuring freedom of use and resilient space operations." Our organization is encouraged by this strengthened commitment and looks forward to seeing these powerful words translated into action, pushing us toward a more unified and resilient future in space. We remain eager to hear your thoughts and visions for the future of space operations. #space #spacedefense #commercialspace #spaceforce

Force generation is a (maybe ‘the’) most important function of a component. However, the need for purpose-built formations and growing demand for forces worldwide consistently challenge our ability to balance resources and strategize within acceptable time windows. This stresses the importance of normalizing relationships with space forces by incorporating USSF and space organizations in our own (i.e., terrestrial forces) force generation constructs. Said differently, consider global space structures when manning, training, and equipping your own troops. Talk to your space SME and ask how space aggressors, planning teams, task forces, and standing space organizations can support your mission.

As the annual Space Foundation's National Space Symposium kicks off this week, we are excited to share the newly released 2023 State of the Space Industrial Base (SSIB) report. The report highlights a number of critical pillars the U.S. faces in the emerging space economy. Topics include assessing the current state of launch, satellite communications, remote sensing, as well as challenges in policy, finance, and workforce development. Now in its fifth year, the SSIB report is a joint project between the United States Space Force Air Force Research Laboratory and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and draws on the expertise of many partners including, NewSpace Nexus Space Florida and Space Northwest and others. Among the report recommendations is the need to embrace a collective North Star vision for space that is inclusive of the United States, its allies, and global partners as an enduring advantage for economic prosperity and collective security in the 21st century. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e_WZ_JR9 #space #NSS2024 Steve Butow John Olson Andrew (A.J.) Metcalf Andy Williams Peter Garretson Casey Anglada DeRaad Stan Shull Dale Ketcham   Kim Crider Austin Baker Richard Scott Erwin Nicholas Estep, LtCol, PhD Nate Gapp Cary Hepp, CMP, CVEP, MTA Rob Kikta Katherine Koleski Peter McCallum Brent Morris Helen Park Nirav Nikunj Patel, Ph.D. John Richmond David Ryan Gurpartap "GP" Sandhoo Rogan Shimmin Karl Stolleis Klay Bendle Ric Mommer Arial DeHerrera Erika Woldman Hecht, CEO Market Ascent Mir Sadat

The U.S. Space Force is on the verge of finalizing a key strategy document outlining how it will partner with the burgeoning commercial space industry. “Historically, we’ve worked with commercial to build a satellite or a rocket,” said Deputy Chief of Space Operations Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt. “But how do we start to think about buying things as a service? I don’t have to own a satellite. I don’t have to own those things.” While the Space Force has experience with commercial partnerships in areas like launch services, this new strategy delves deeper, encompassing emerging technologies like rapid-revisit imaging and in-orbit surveillance. Find out more about the new strategy here: https://lnkd.in/g5Pvn9_N

The expansion of space activities to new space actors in LEO and into the cislunar regime, has challenged policymakers to ask the right questions to continue bringing benefits to life on Earth, support commercial innovation and investments, and protect the environment for all users, including our international partners. Join Dr. Ezinne Uzo-Okoro, Assistant Director for Space Policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and The Aerospace Corporation's Barbara Braun as they discuss how OSTP is shaping the future of space to meet this challenge. This is the final episode in the Contested Space series, covering a range of topics impacting the protection of the space domain. 🎧 Watch & listen: https://lnkd.in/esKJah96 #CommercialSpace #SpacePolicy #Innovation

Developing Capabilities is key to how the Space Force is preparing for Great Power Competition. CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman discusses the future of the Space Force in an era of Great Power Competition. #reoptimization

The Reimagining US Grand Strategy program The Stimson Center is proud to announce the release of a new series of essays "A New Era in Space," exploring the democratization of space and its implications for global space governance. In the first two essays,Victoria Samson and Brian Weeden (Secure World Foundation) make the case for the international community to seize an opening window of opportunity to create an international treaty banning destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite missile tests while Evan Cooper and I argue the trend is toward multi-alignment in space, casting doubt on the popular notion that the world is dividing into rival space blocs. We have more great essays to come by Yasuhito Fukushima, Beatrice Hainaut, Bob Manning, Deganit Paikowsky, Ph.D, Guilhèm Penent, Rajeswari (Raji) Pillai Rajagopalan, and Ruvimbo Samanga. You can read them here: https://lnkd.in/eDc5xxpc

🎞️ Check out my highlights from this year’s Space Symposium! Established by the Space Foundation as the preeminent gathering of the international space community, this year's event united over 12,000 space professionals, corporate leaders and key decision-makers from more than 40 countries to inform, engage, and foster connections. With cutting-edge space technologies showcased by over 230 innovators these are my 3 main impressions from the show: 1️⃣ Space really does matter - to everyday life here on earth. From communications to position, navigation and timing (PNT), space has deep connections to what we do every day.  2️⃣ Space remains hotly contested - from adversaries who want to dominate it, to space junk to solar flares to spoofing and jamming. Resiliency in space remains at the forefront of people’s thinking. 3️⃣ Space tech, well, is just cool - from rovers, to space tents, mechanical arms, satellite traffic management systems, to complex space suits and more, the show floor was teaming with amazing tech from across the globe (Japan, UK, Italy, Slovenia, Scotland and more had a presence). It was like being a kid in a candy store! 📄 Stay tuned for upcoming articles in Inside GNSS on updates relating to Lockheed Martin’s GPSIII/IIIF and a 5-company PNT round up!

Introducing the latest report from Space Capital: "The Race for Space Superiority." This comprehensive report delves into the strategic importance of space as the new high ground for national security and global influence. Explore the evolving relationship between defense and the space economy, the impact of satellite technology, and investment opportunities in this new space race. Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eMFFjaUp