Space Development Agency’s satellite network reaching ‘make-or-break’ moment

WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency is preparing for a high-stakes series of satellite deployments that could define the future of its national security space architecture. The upcoming launches, set to begin within weeks, will test whether SDA can make good on its vision of a resilient, low-cost satellite network in low Earth orbit (LEO).

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Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense… More by Sandra Erwin