Business
Conference Wire: More Stuff in Space
The 2021 Space Symposium rolls on with a big jump in low-Earth-orbit objects and some early birthday cake.
Business
Conference Wire: US Space Command Hits a Milestone
Day 2 of the 2021 Space Symposium saw a slew of announcements about the Pentagon's still-reorganizing space community.
Policy
Air Force’s Kendall Creates Space Acquisition Office, Accelerates Absorption of Space Development Agency
And the new service secretary is asking Congress to allow him to move faster yet.
Business
Conference Wire: The Space Symposium Must Go On
In this edition of Conference Wire, a preview of the conference's top agenda items.
Business
As Delta Variant Spreads, Trade Shows Impose Mask Mandates
The Association for the U.S. Army said it will not limit attendance unless required by the local government.
Policy
For US Troops, Getting COVID Vaccine Is Now a Matter of 'How and When'
President tells Pentagon to add COVID to list of required vaccinations. He also imposed requirements on federal employees and contractors who decline to get vaccinated.
Policy
DOD Reimposes Mask Mandate Inside Pentagon, Other Bases Near ‘Substantial’ COVID Transmission
Troops, employees, contractors, and others must wear masks indoors on Defense Department facilities in the Pentagon and these areas.
Threats
Another Free-Falling Chinese Rocket Body Hit Earth Last Week
China continues to burn all the fuel in its launches, allowing the used-up rockets to fall back to Earth uncontrolled.
Science & Tech
Pentagon’s Accelerating ‘Connect-Everything’ Effort Hinges on Uncertain Cloud Program
If the JEDI program collapses, JADC2 is going to need a replacement cloud.
Science & Tech