“We’ve really seen a lot of funding go towards activities and topics that have been socialized within the country.” ~ SWF's Kathleen Brett, SWF Program Analyst, Space Security and Stability, during 2026 Space Threat Assessment Event. 👉 bit.ly/4dmX3pe

The Arlington National Cemetery Memorial apparently has deleted references and information on everyone interred there who wasn’t a white straight man from their database - attempting to sweep their existence under the rug. My thoughts on this obscenity cannot legally be shared on this platform.

Is Russia Maneuvering to Threaten an ICEYE Satellite? www.linkedin.com/pulse/russia...

“If you're using inflammatory language & ascribing threats where there may not necessarily be that, you might be ... putting resources against a threat that may not exist.” ~ SWF's @vsamsondc.bsky.social, during joint Space Threat Assessment Event. 👉 www.csis.org/events/what-...

Me: “a lot more countries are openly speaking about the need for bodyguard satellites that would deal with threats.” She added, “What does that mean exactly? It’s hard to say.” www.carnegie.org/our-work/art...

This Friday, SWF & @csis.org Aerospace Security Project will discuss their 2026 counterspace threat reports. Join @vsamsondc.bsky.social, Kathleen Brett, Kari Bingen, & Clayton Swope for a discussion on global counterspace trends & implications. May 22, 1–2 PM ET 👉 www.csis.org/events/what-...

SWF, w/@councilonstrategicrisks.org & Geneva Centre for Security Policy, has organized a dialogue on strengthening the OST’s ban on WMD in space. This invite-only event, on May 26-27 in Geneva, will convene experts to discuss current OST verification capabilities. 👉 www.swfound.org/events/dialo...

Space Jam armadainternational.com/2026/05/spac...

Golden Dome architecture just dropped nypost.com/2026/05/18/u...

All of this is perfect but can confirm this part in particular: "Most women wait most of their career to get an invitation to moderate a panel they could contribute expertise to themselves. They get to ask all the questions and answer none of them." www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

"The new orbital warfare plan would be a first for the MNF-OOD group, especially given that not all of the allied members have publicly embraced the need for their militaries to conduct space war." breakingdefense.com/2026/05/us-c...

"Still, he [Guetlein] acknowledged the Pentagon has not yet demonstrated all those capabilities together in a single operational interceptor architecture or shown they can be deployed affordably." spacenews.com/golden-dome-...

"The spent upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to slam into the moon Aug. 5, an impact that poses no danger but highlights growing questions about space junk as more countries and private companies target the lunar surface." www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05...

"The study describes it as the first measurement of upper-atmospheric pollution resulting from space debris reentry, and the first observational evidence that space-debris ablation can be detected by ground-based lidar." spacedaily.com/sd-n-a-falco...

"Since the early 2000s, a majority of recovered space debris contains either carbon fiber-reinforced plastic sections or metal components wrapped with carbon fiber. The carbon fiber can act as an unintentional heat shield for heavier, more harmful debris" theconversation.com/falling-spac...

Presenting at #IAC2026? Applications are open for SWF’s 2026 Dr. Michael Simpson Scholarship Fund, which supports early-career space professionals with accepted abstracts. Awards range from $500 to $1,500. Deadline: June 15, 8:00 AM MDT Apply: 👉 bit.ly/3QN9RfB

Whiting: "I want to be able to tell that young captain sitting at a space operation squadron, ‘Hey, you can fly that satellite like you stole it for advantage, not like our sweet grandmother who’s trying to go to church on Sunday morning'" arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...

SWF has released the 2026 edition of its #SpaceSustainability Infographic Poster. The revised poster offers a clear visual reference on space debris, orbital congestion, space security risks, & the measures needed to protect long-term access to space. Read: 👉 bit.ly/3Po7krT

"The office acknowledged that since the Department of Defense has publicly released few details about the underlying architecture of the actual Golden Dome project, it’s 'impossible to estimate the long-term cost of the GDA [Golden Dome for America]'" breakingdefense.com/2026/05/gold...

Earlier today at #GSTCE2026, @vsamsondc.bsky.social moderated & spoke on maritime and defense applications in space. Tomorrow, May 14, 3–5 PM SGT / UTC+8, SWF will host a workshop on space economy risks w/Peter Martinez & Ms. Samson. 👉 www.swfound.org/events/the-s... #SpaceSecurity #Counterspace

"This year, Space Force leaders intend to launch more than 200 rockets from their two main launch sites. And by 2036, they project, the pair will launch as many as 3,000 annually" www.defenseone.com/threats/2026...

Philippines Space Agency warns that debris from China's LM-7 launch may land in the Philippines' EEZ: "falling debris poses danger and potential risk to ships, aircraft, fishing boats, and other vessels" philsa.gov.ph/news/advisor...

I've read this article numerous times and I still don't know what Early Use is. This decision was made in Sept. 2025; why is this being published now? Especially when there is only 1 site with a sort-of radar in place. www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article...

Looking forward to being in Singapore this week for the 2026 GSTCE...as long as my plane can actually leave SFO (currently in hour 15 of what was supposed to be a 9 hour layover)

"Inside the telescope’s basement, chopsticks, cans of oyster sauce and tins of green tea left behind by the Chinese workers remain on tables. A Chinese-language sign on the wall offers guidance on how to handle encounters with pumas." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/w...

“Sustainability at large is in our DNA in Brazil.” AEB President Marco Antonio Chamon at last year's Summit for #SpaceSustainability. The 8th Summit for Space Sustainability will be held in Brasília, Brazil, from Nov 4–5, 2026. Early-Bird Registration: bit.ly/45Vd159 #SWFsummit26

The Pentagon is switching to spiral development for nat'l security space programs; we know how this goes because MDA did it for the GMD system in the early 2000s. What happens is you have a constantly shifting series of requirements w/ no accountability 1/2

"Cyber resilience takes a different perspective. It assumes that prevention will eventually fail and instead focuses on how systems respond when an attack occurs." breakingdefense.com/2026/05/fire...

#65 and #66 spacenews.com/ireland-and-...

"Winchell said DARPA is considering a new “Grand Challenge” focused on cislunar navigation, a technical problem centered on how spacecraft determine their position and trajectory in the region between Earth and the moon" spacenews.com/darpa-chief-...

“'Anduril will develop, test, and deliver affordable solutions to support the U.S. Space Force’s space-based interceptor program,' the company’s senior vice president of engineering, Gokul Subramanian, said" 🤔 Affordable huh spacenews.com/anduril-team...

How can new space actors support #SpaceSustainability? At #GEOINT2026, SWF will host a workshop on the Handbook for New Actors in Space covering risks, trends & best practices. Feat. SWF’s Alex Shi. 📅 May 6 | 7:30 AM MST 📍 Aurora, CO #USGIF

AFAIK, this has not undergone flight testing but there's a video of "The confirmed rail transport of a full HQ-29 strategic surface-to-air missile battery through Beijing, comprising eight transporter-erector-launchers carrying sixteen interceptors" defencesecurityasia.com/en/china-hq2...

Really interesting article - stuff I've never thought about (but hope that someone else has!) Cybersecurity in Space is Hard; In Cislunar Space, it’s Really Hard www.satellitetoday.com/cybersecurit...

I'm so excited to be working with them! 🥳💃🎉

SWF Executive Director Dr. Peter Martinez will participate in GSTCE 2026 in Singapore May 13–14, moderating the panel, “Resilience in Orbit: Securing Space Assets in an Increasingly Contested and Unpredictable Domain.” 👉Register: bit.ly/4tOGPuS #SpaceSustainability #GlobalSpace

"A doctrine of persistent engagement might emerge where states are conducting constant space operations below the threshold of armed conflict to detect, preempt, and disrupt adversarial behavior before it degrades space-based capabilities." Sounds like dynamic space ops to me 1/2

Big, BIG sigh: "“A statutory renaming could cost hundreds of millions of dollars depending on how Congress and DoD chose to implement the change,” the CBO said in the letter." breakingdefense.com/2026/04/pent...

"Climate change is increasingly stressing the terrestrial infrastructure that space systems rely on, while weaknesses in space governance threaten the continuity and reliability of the space-based capabilities that addressing climate risks depends upon."

1. The receivers “will detect and characterize emissions from ground-based radars” tracking sats in GEO 2. This is from "the Andromeda program (formerly known as RG-XX)" which in turn is taking GSSAP's place; they gotta stop changing these names breakingdefense.com/2026/04/spac...

🎓 Applications open: Simpson Scholarship (IAC 2026) Supports young professionals (under 35) with accepted abstracts attending the IAC in Antalya, Türkiye (Oct 5–9, 2026). Up to $1,500 in funding. Deadline: June 16, 8 AM EDT 👉 bit.ly/3QN9RfB

Lincoln Hines: “China’s been very willing to offer imaging to a lot of different countries...It’s often done this as part of its Belt and Road Initiative, because these are ostensibly commercial and developmental goals — and they can be.” www.thewirechina.com/2026/04/26/c...

The 3 pathways they recommend: coordinate licensing/designing space systems; create venues for the development of operational norms; est tech interfaces for interoperability and safety www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Hard copies of the 2026 version have entered the building!

GAO has issued a two-page "spotlight" on Data Centers in Space: www.gao.gov/assets/gao-2...

Katie's photo got cropped by the website weird but picture this when you vote for her for Cutest Cat in DC

USSF has released 20 contracts to 12 companies to develop SBIs; not sure if these contracts do this, but USSF has said that its SBI program is intended to conduct boost, midcourse, and glide phase engagements. Initial capability to be demonstrated in 2028 www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Art...