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Get all our news and commentary in your inbox at 6 a.m. ET. email Proposed Space National Guard Gathers Momentum A space-focused branch of the Guard would aim to give the Space Force “a surge-to-war capability” in times of conflict. The National Guard will soon deliver recommendations to the defense secretary on how to establish a space-focused component of the part-time volunteer force, an effort the Guard’s top general calls one of his “most pressing concerns.”   But lawmakers want to know what the new organization will cost, suggesting they may have some of the s...

Gunsmoke-J experimental satellite, Army image WASHINGTON: The Army is negotiating with the Intelligence Community and Space Force about ensuring operational control of any future Army-built ISR payloads hosted on DoD, IC and/or commercial satellites, says Willie Nelson, the de facto head of Army space programs. “This is a watershed,” said Doug Loverro, former head of DoD space policy and a long-time player in space intelligence operations. “It represents the increased importance of tactical overhead support to Army forces for long range fires.” Why? If the service wins even a modicum ...

POLITICO Plans for a new Space National Guard close to liftoff, top general says Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, on Tuesday called establishing a Space National Guard "among my most pressing concerns." Gen. Daniel Hokanson testifies at his June 18 Senate confirmation hearing to lead the Guard Bureau. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Link Copied Pentagon officials are finalizing recommendations to establish a separate Space National Guard, the nation's top National Guard officer told lawmakers, potentially setting up a new cadre of part-time space professionals for...

Print this article Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond made the case Friday for the growing armed service as it faces a flat defense budget while in need of additional personnel and platforms to fend off Russian and Chinese threats in space. But some experts say the latest service's cry of fiscal poverty is overblown. Hardly 18 months old, Space Force has just 5,200 "Guardians" and some 16,000 total personnel, including administratively assigned Air Force space professionals. While managing satellite launch sites in Florida and California, Space Operations Command in Colorado, and Spa...

POLITICO Get the POLITICO Space newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Quick Fix — Pressure grows on NASA to rethink its decision to award SpaceX the only contract for a moon lander. — as it reports progress in the administration’s first 100 days. — A new space acquisition agency has a head start, but t...