Toward a New Space Race

There’s something different about modern space policy. For the past 40 or so years, space related headlines tended to revolve around yet another shuttle mission, or perhaps pictures from a telescope or probe. Yet, in the last few years, everything seems to have changed. SpaceX and other private companies are the face of space exploration, […]

Boots on the Moon: Weighing the Pros and Cons of the Space Force

The Space Force has been the subject of much ridicule in the media. The release of Netflix’s Space Force earlier this year and several comedians picking the force as a comedy bit have added to this mainstream conversation and have painted a rather odd picture of what the Space Force is designed to achieve. But, […]