AI, Quantum Sensors, and the X-37B: The Tech Transforming Space Superiority Today
The X-37B, backed by a nearly $1 billion budget, is more than a flying laboratory. It’s a signal that the U.S. is betting on technological leadership to deter and outthink adversaries above the atmosphere.
From Star Wars to Golden Dome: America’s Race to Counter Hypersonic Threats in Space
Written in collaboration with artificial intelligence (Marbelism). Edited by a human. The Foundation: Reagan’s Star Wars Era In 1983, President Ronald Reagan announced the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), quickly nicknamed “Star Wars.” His vision was to free America from the risky balance of mutually assured destruction by creating defenses capable of stopping nuclear-tipped missiles—potentially making […]
SDA’s Transport Layer: Blended, multi-national architecture may be the real answer to pLEO data transport
Brig. Gen. (ret.) Damon Feltman, COO of the Space Force Association, outlines how a blended, multi-national approach may be the key to overcoming budget constraints and strengthening international space partnerships.
Reaching for the Stars: How the Space Force is Inspiring the Next Generation of Space Explorers
Written by Space Systems Command’s STEM Outreach Program Space Systems Command’s (SSC) STEM Outreach program doesn’t just dream of the technology of tomorrow: it builds the scientists and engineers who will create it. The dedicated outreach professionals who run the SSC Space STEM Program are igniting passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in […]
Space Isn’t a Sanctuary—It’s a Battlefield. Time to Act Like It.
Written by Henry Heren, MODET Senior Instructor, SPA “The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government, its agencies, or its officers.” For decades, space was seen as a pristine realm—a place of scientific discovery, satellite TV, and GPS directions. But […]
Commanding the Future: How SFA Is Advancing U.S. Space Strategy and Global Economic Power
By Col. Bill Woolf, President, Space Force Association (SFA) & Dr. Manjit Pope, SFA Chief Strategy Officer, President SFA International In a time of intensifying strategic competition and rapid technological transformation, space has emerged as the new frontier of power, security, and economic opportunity. The Space Force Association (SFA) is at the vanguard of this […]
DoD Postponement of SDA Tranche 3 Transport Adds Risk to Tracking, Last Tactical Inch Connectivity, and Industrial Base Health
Brig. Gen. (ret) Damon Feltman, USAF The recent announcement by the Space Development Agency (SDA) that it is delaying the release of Requests for Proposals for its Tranche 3 Transport Layer satellites until it “receives budgetary guidance” is a disappointing and unnecessary setback for the Agency. Following other recent media reports on SpaceX being considered […]
SFA Shaping the Future of Space: Key Trends from UK Space-Comm Expo 2025
By Dr. Manjit PopePresident SFA International & Chief Strategy Officer The UK Space-Comm Expo 2025, held at ExCeL London, brought together leaders from government, industry, and academia to explore the future of space. As the global space economy heads towards $1 trillion by 2030, and the number of satellites set to triple from 10,000 to […]
Empowering the Future: The Space Force Association and the Leadership of Dr. Lois Wardell
By Sierra Pollard, Marketing Chair Women in Space In an era where space exploration is no longer a distant dream but an evolving reality, the role of women in this domain is more critical than ever. The United States Space Force Association (USSFA) is paving the way for a future where women are not only […]
The Integration of Artificial Intelligence Technologies
By Clinton Austin As the Department of Defense (DoD) continues to explore different use cases for integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its everyday processes, it must learn from past lessons where AI deployments failed. One such lesson is the failure of IBM Watson deployments. Since its debut on “Jeopardy!” IBM Watson has been applied to […]
