Charles Beames
Contributor at Forbes
Aerospace Investor | Chairman of @YorkSpaceSystem, @SpiderOak, @TrustPointGPS, & SSA Former | President Vulcan Aerospace & Pentagon Official (Space & Intel)
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2 weeks ago |
forbes.com | Charles Beames
The dimensions of modern warfare have shifted so suddenly and in such a way that even our country’s newest service is neither preparing for nor even really thinking much about. Today’s battles are defined as much by interconnected networks and the software-driven systems on them as by the kinetic effects of traditional weapons.
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1 month ago |
forbes.com | Charles Beames
After years of hesitation, the national security space community is finally boarding the commercial space train, one that many of us have been pushing for since the early 2000’s. The momentum is exciting, but long overdue. In the past decade, the United States has seen a transformation in space capabilities, driven not by government labs or legacy contractors, but by private capital and market-driven innovation.
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1 month ago |
spacenews.com | Charles Beames |Angel Smith
In matters of national defense and credible deterrence, some capabilities are simply too vital to outsource. If they falter, armies lose battles and nations can lose wars. Today, commercial space services are more capable than ever. The U.S. military increasingly relies on them for flexibility, speed and innovation.
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Mar 2, 2025 |
forbes.com | Charles Beames
There are moments in the modern space era that compel all of us to stop and reassess their place in the new Space Race. When Paul Allen and Burt Rutan’s SpaceShipOne became the first privately built vehicle to reach space twice in two weeks, it signaled the dawn of a new commercial spaceflight era. When Elon Musk’s Falcon 9 rocket proved reusability at scale, it revolutionized launch economics and unlocked unprecedented access to orbit.
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Mar 2, 2025 |
upcontent.link | Charles Beames
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The Space Force must lead in AI-driven warfare to secure space superiority and avoid strategic irrelevance. Read the full Forbes article below: https://t.co/4UHWKfQPKO
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