Tag: commercial space
A clearance pathway opens for commercial firms chasing classified work
Space Systems Command's new ACES program front-loads security access requirements so commercial space vendors are not designing against guesses.
A commercial reserve for orbit finally gets its order book
Six space domain awareness firms now hold standing agreements that turn a commercial handshake into a wartime call-up.
Unnamed defense customers reserve payload room on Dream Chaser’s first flight
The reusable Dream Chaser's maiden mission will mix defense, civil and commercial payloads, Sierra Space says.
Chinese startup scores state-backed cash for satellite signal tracking
Tianjin's StarRF closes a state-backed Pre-A+ round for a low Earth orbit constellation that detects and geolocates radio emissions.
New White House policy targets America’s launch bottleneck
Trump signed NSPM-17 to expand launch ranges, speed permits and grow commercial space transportation.
Essay revives letters of marque for commercial space defense
A CIMSEC essay urges a maritime-era tool, letters of marque, to let US space firms defend themselves.