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Dec 20, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Christian Ford

Supply chain challenges continue to disrupt military satellite programs. Lieutenant General Philip Garrant, who leads the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command, has reported that military satellite programs are facing disruptions due to supply chain challenges. While these issues were initially attributed to COVID-19-related disruptions, Lieutenant General Garrant has indicated the problems are systemic.

Dec 2, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Christian Ford

FAA to update launch regulations. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced it is creating a committee to review and update its Part 450 launch and reentry licensing rule. Part 450 was implemented in 2021 to streamline the licensing process but needs more work due to the increase of private launches from American soil, according to the agency.

Nov 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Chris Clark |Christian Ford |Nicholas Klein

The US Departments of State and Commerce have recently issued a series of rules that modernize space-related export controls to make the US more competitive and to strengthen international space partnerships while protecting US national security.

Nov 1, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Christian Ford

US Space Force announces new pilot program as industry insiders call for increased efficiency among government agencies. In early 2024, the US Space Force announced a $40 million pilot program to enable US combatant commands to order intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance products from commercial satellite operators. Executives from commercial space companies that have participated in the pilot call it revolutionary, noting its potential to expedite processing times.