Defense space officials offer remarks during the Mitchell Institute Spacepower Security Forum in Washington, D.C., March 27, 2024. (DoD photo by Joseph Clark) MARCH 28, 2024 - The chief of space operations laid out his vision for responsibly ensuring U.S. space superiority amid increasing competition in the domain. Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman underscored the … [Read more...]
Unmanned Systems Help Coast Guard Navigate the Future
MARCH 28, 2024 - U.S. Coast Guard leaders envision a future where Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) launched from Coast Guard cutters monitor air and surface contacts or fly autonomously inside large ships to inspect vessel tanks and other hazardous compartments. Or, using sensors small enough to be installed on small UASs or Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), measure surface … [Read more...]
Small Satellite Launch Advances Comms, International Collaboration
MARCH 28, 2024 - In the dark, early morning sky of March 21 over NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility on the Virginia coast, a Rocket Lab Electron rocket carried a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) manifest featuring three collaborative research missions into low-Earth orbit – including the latest piece of home-grown space hardware from the Naval Postgraduate School … [Read more...]
DARPA Aims to Develop AI, Autonomy Applications
A XQ-58 Valkyrie launches for a test mission Aug. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The mission successfully tested components that greatly reduce the risk of large scale crewed and uncrewed autonomous systems. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Rebecca Abordo) MARCH 28, 2024 - An important goal of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is developing artificial … [Read more...]
Wearing Eclipse Glasses or Viewers a Must to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
MARCH 27, 2024 – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center optometry experts urge Fort Cavazos beneficiaries to protect their eyes from injury during the upcoming Solar Eclipse. Safety for your eyes is the number one priority when viewing a total solar eclipse and most know not to view the eclipse without specialized glasses. However, some are unaware that you should not use … [Read more...]