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Awareness of the space domain and the means to protect and fight against threats are top needs for service, according to the chief of space operations.
The National Security Space Launch contracts open competition for the Space Force’s launch enterprise, which to date has been dominated by SpaceX and ULA.
The services want to use the tool to better understand how AI could improve access to information and to gauge whether there’s demand within the force.
The service may launch a "transitional" capability to MEO by 2031 if those satellites can work with existing terminals without needing major modifications.