U.S. Air Force analysts with the 2nd Weather Squadron study meteorological satellite imagery at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The military is showing growing interest in commercial weather data. Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by G. A. Volb

The U.S. Space Force is eager to tap into the vibrant commercial market for space services enabled by increasingly capable small satellites and cheaper access to orbit.

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Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense...