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The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, Schriever Spacepower Series event featured Maj Gen Greg Gagnon, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence, USSF, and 'discussed the growing threats to our space capabilities and how the expanding use of space by potential adversaries poses increased hazards to joint and coalition operations.' Watch at the link below! #USSF #Intelligence #Mitchell #space #elaranova #spaceindustry #defenseindustry #nationalsecurity #nationalsecurityspace #commercialspace #militaryspace

Our Chapter about the origin of Pluto and Triton has caught the attention of the New Scientist :-) It will soon be available as Chapter 1 in the book "Triton and Pluto: The long lost twins of active worlds", Eds. A. Luspay-Kuti, and K.E. Mandt.

We’ve put together a list of ten unbelievable-sounding things that could happen in 2025. Here is the first

It may be impossible to describe how valuable Colorado’s Aerospace industry is, but we’ll give it a shot. ✈️🌎 Colorado is a global leader in the Aerospace industry which is evident in our 88% growth over the past two decades—more than any other emerging industry in the Denver and Boulder metro areas at the time. Take a look at OEDIT’s latest Impact Story to understand the industry’s scope and deep-rooted impact on the local economy. Check out the full story ➡️ https://lnkd.in/giw3sVsG

Fifty-three years ago, the crew of Apollo 13 prepared the command module Odyssey for reentry into the Earth's atmosphere. To reenter the Earth's atmosphere safely, spacecraft need heat shields to protect them and the astronauts from the heat generated by immense pressure and friction. Learn more about the ablative heat shields here: https://bit.ly/3xwhiOC.

As we approach the United States Space Force's 5th Birthday, it's a good time to remember those who fought for its creation: Steve Kwast. In August of 2018, the Pentagon was trying hard to walk back the President's order to move toward a Space Force. The Vice President had to come in to reprimand and "come over the top" with strong direction. While NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine lept to support the POTUS, Air Force & AFSPC leadership offered no such support. In the dead silence, General Steve Kwast articulated the case for why space was important...a truly grand picture we still hope will one day be embraced by DAF and USSF leadership: "I see a future in which space is no longer a distant frontier but rather a vibrant arena of exploration, manufacturing, trade, and prosperity. As this vibrant arena develops, the U.S. military will play an active role, defending commercial markets and private citizens, as is our duty and tradition...The commercial opportunities are simply staggering. Visionary investors see new markets across a variety of industries, to include space tourism, space-based wireless internet across the globe, space-based solar power, asteroid mining, and space-based manufacturing...As human development of space increases rapidly in the coming years, the U.S. military certainly understands and appreciates its expanded role. As a first step, the military recognizes that our reliance on space creates vulnerabilities that must be actively defended...Just as the Navy and Army have been involved in frontier development since our colonial days-opening new markets and infrastructure across the seas or across the American west-so too today’s U.S. military needs to be prepared for similar activity in space. The U.S. military can expect to be a frontier development service once again, establishing the cosmic equivalent of navigational aids, charts, lighthouses, dams, search and rescue services, forts, supply depots, and coaling stations." https://lnkd.in/eq_hAM3 Kwast continued to make the case for the future of space to the first-ever space concentration at AU (which would grow to become Space Force PME) https://lnkd.in/ek_wZkiV https://lnkd.in/ejBJNx3Y Though supported by prominent folks like Chairman Rogers, Former Speaker Gingrich, and Former CIA Director Woolsey, former SDIO director Cooper for CSO--instead, the Air Force would retire Kwast. https://lnkd.in/e8tnZEyD https://lnkd.in/eCr2aXd Kwast did not relent--he continued to argue for the urgency of an independent USSF: https://lnkd.in/e9j9EC3 https://lnkd.in/e_BnFztC

Here is GUERRILLA 72”x 144”pictured here in a Hauser+Wirth space. This is an exploration of how paintforms, brushwork, pattern and concealment work together as well as how the confluence of analog and digital methodologies produces interesting and sometimes acccidental artifacts.

I am very happy to share with you another DLA Piper article on how to enhance the regulatory environment and sustainable practices for space. Part two of our three-part series article addresses the different international treaties governing space and considers outer space as a legal entity. Naomi Pryde, Sam Ingleton and Christian Keogh explain what this means and how it articulates with existing international space law treaties. Enjoy reading it !!🚀🚀 #Space #Industrials

In my recent interview on PTV World, I discussed the Impact of Geomagnetic Storms on Space-based 📡 🛰️ and Ground-based technological infrastructure ⚡ ⚡ https://lnkd.in/dQNsdybN