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The US Space Force is using commercial off-the-shelf satellites to augment its current fleet of billion-dollar systems—this has been made possible by the reorganization of the launch industry, with the Space Force adopting a more commercial focus to achieve its mission.Summary
This article by Charles Beames, published by Forbes, makes the following points:
- SpaceX paved the way for the initial commercialization of space launches, with several others following.
- Space Force has already reorganized to see space mobility’s future adopting a commercial focus to achieve its operational and strategic goals.
- Due to the shift to a more commercially focussed Space Force, space force commanders and leaders will probably need a background in engineering and business.
References
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