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D.T. Thompson, a senior advisor for Elara Nova and former vice chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force: "The Space Force budget will probably have to double again in the next five years to effectively implement the Joint Warfighting Concept, protect U.S. interests and freedom of action in space, and begin to address the challenges coming in lunar space. The question, of course, is whether the Space Force’s 2026 request will reflect that need." cc: Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy

“Moving some space tracking duties away from the military is more conducive to developing a Space Traffic Management regime” This was a focus for Trump’s regime in 2018, aiming to reduce the risks of accidental collisions in outer space. But, the US’s position on space monitoring may shift in the next four years. Will it the space budget become more focused on space travel? It’ll be interesting to get these updates soon ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eUjbgw5p #USSpace

🚀 New Article Published! 🚀 Thrilled to share my latest piece on The Jamestown Foundation, exploring China’s ambitious plan to become a global leader in space science by 2050. Beyond scientific aspirations, the plan holds strategic significance. - Military strategists see commercial space as an essential strategic force for future conflicts, noting the deep integration of commercial space assets in modern warfare. - The new plan will likely serve military purposes by facilitating research on dual-use technologies, such as space weather monitoring. - The possibility of misperception and conflict will grow as the PRC begins to narrow the gap in its space capabilities with the United States. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e3h3jN4U Special thanks to my friend and editor Arran Hope for his valuable input.🥳 #SpaceScience #China #PLA #USChinaRelations #CommercialSpace #DualUseTechnologies #StrategicCompetition #SpaceTechnology #MilitaryStrategy

🚀 US Space Force: 5 Years Strong and Poised for Takeoff 🛰️ ... The US Space Force is celebrating its fifth anniversary! This is not a small achievement! In just a few short years, this new branch of the military has made significant strides in protecting the nation's interests in space. 🛡️ Here are some highlights of the Space Force's accomplishments so far: ▶️ Grown to nearly 15,000 service members and civilians. 💪 ▶️ Overseen astronaut launches from Cape Canaveral. We're reaching for the stars! 🌟 ▶️ Launched its own personnel from its own space launch site. 🤯 ▶️ Established key organizations like Space Delta 1, the center of American space power, and Space Launch Delta 45 at Cape Canaveral. Dominating space infrastructure! 🏗️ The future looks bright for the Space Force. Their focus now is on: ▶️ Rapid launch capabilities: Getting those rockets up faster than ever! 💨 ▶️ Counterspace weapons: Defending our space assets is paramount. 🛡️ ▶️ Space Futures Command: The possibilities are endless! 🤯 The United States Space Force is a vital part of the national security strategy, and it's clear they're here to stay. ➡️ Follow me for more news and insights on disruptive tech, innovation and the future 👨💻 #Space #SpaceForce #USSF #SpacePower #NationalSecurity #Defense https://lnkd.in/eJ8FN7NE

Best invest in Building Fusion power, space, and maritime propulsion systems and industry, You talk about Nuclear (meaning Fission) and fail to discuss fusion. https://lnkd.in/ge_aeX7M The nuclear fission industry is, ignorant of what's happening around you. Pull your uranium heads out, start adjusting your industry to fusion energy and start preparing to enter the commercially growing fusion energy industry. As it dawns on Earth like the sun. Great Headline Guardian on Nuclear fission. https://lnkd.in/g8sMZtpR Fission is moving towards obsolescence at an accelerated pace, as it is "out of step, out of time, out of place," and merely a temporary industry globally. https://lnkd.in/gbd_mZqk Commercial fusion electrical generation is a promising innovative sustainable and clean energy method. By 2028, Helion is expected to start producing electricity from its first fusion commercial power plant, which will provide electricity to Microsoft. The plant will produce at least 50 MWe after an initial ramp-up period. https://lnkd.in/gY9J3MQY Now see what is happening in the Fusion industry in the world. https://lnkd.in/g9hMBD7a As fission trebles, fuel shortage is increasingly real, https://lnkd.in/gze5rwpr

A thought provoking opinion: “Space Force’s leadership are of three minds: those who look down, focusing on ground operations, those who look around at orbital space and those who look up and out. Those who believe the Space Force should focus on what is happening on the ground refer to its support function for the joint force of all the current branches of the military. This ranges from communications, creating and protecting space-based command and control systems, observation and, in its most visionary (and ominous) form, operation of space-to-ground weapons. Those focused on looking around are concerned with what is happening in orbital space. Their concerns range from orbital debris, to protecting U.S. space assets like communication and spy satellites from adversaries, to watching and being able to knock out the assets of adversaries, for instance by taking down enemy satellite systems in time of war. Those whose eyes and minds are focused upward want a space navy, with the solar system as its ocean. They see the Force’s job as securing the ability of America and her allies to travel through, live in and develop space. Their concerns include China and Russia being first, and forever owning the resources and high ground on the moon, in free space, on Mars and beyond.”

Today in Asia Times, I wrote about the escalating battle for space supremacy among the US, China, and Russia. The article highlights China's aggressive orbital maneuvers, Russia's hunter-killer satellites, and the US's push for agile orbital combat capabilities, all converging toward future clashes in space. The US Space Force is developing systems like the X-37B spaceplane and awarding contracts to startups to enhance on-orbit maneuverability and address space threats quickly. Additionally, the article discusses the potential for space combat to shift from passive detection and response to active positioning and maneuver strategies. It mentions the US's plans to deploy hunter-killer satellites and the legal debates surrounding satellite attacks as acts of war. The piece underscores the transformative potential of SmallSats in US military space operations and the complexities of international law in relation to space warfare.

Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, recently cautioned that China is “growing its military space and counterspace capabilities at breathtaking pace.” He cited China’s rapid increase in space-based surveillance capabilities in particular, saying it had tripled in number since 2018 to 359 surveillance satellites. Maj. Gen. Greg Gagnon, deputy chief of space operations for intelligence, said that since 2015, China has increased its number of satellites by 550%. Congress and the executive branch should heed the warnings about China’s space capabilities. The United States enjoys a substantial lead in space technology, but China is moving quickly to copy our technology and counter the advantage it provides. It is time to get serious and to make the hard choices. It is time to unleash the Space Force. https://lnkd.in/etbt7qz8

The United States Space Force, at five years old, is divided in its vision, with some members focusing on ground operations support, others on orbital space, and a third group advocating for a space navy to secure America’s interests in the solar system. The tension between traditionalists who see the USSF as an extension of existing military branches and visionaries who believe in a proactive approach to space dominance, particularly against potential adversaries like China and Russia can be a huge strategic Challenge. We need a forward-thinking Space Force that prepares for future challenges beyond Earth’s orbit, emphasizing the need to establish a presence on the moon and in cislunar space to prevent adversaries from claiming these territories. Failing to expand the USSF’s role beyond a glorified satellite operator could result in strategic setbacks, drawing parallels with historical military shifts and advocating for immediate action to secure America’s spacefaring future.

"What we're seeing in Chile is textbook Chinese strategy. Establish seemingly benign scientific facilities that can serve multiple strategic purposes. These observatories don't just track stars—they can monitor satellites, gather intelligence, and support military space operations," said Liza Tobin, a former China Director at the National Security Council, The White House. "Beijing deliberately obscures these military applications behind a veneer of civilian research and international scientific cooperation, even keeping their own research partners in the dark about the true scope of their activities. And crucially, they're positioned in locations that could help China counter U.S. advantages in space," said Tobin, now . . . at the Washington, D.C.-based Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP. https://lnkd.in/eKyH8qZ4 Thanks Didi Kirsten Tatlow @ Newsweek for shedding light on China's ambitions in outer space -- global and beyond -- and how its growing foothold in South America is enabling its dual-use capabilities.