Systems Engineering and Integration – SPA

In, From, and To Space: What It Takes to Fight in the Ultimate High Ground

Karin Andersen — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:00:29 +0000

The U.S. Space Force was founded to secure national interests in, from, and to space. These three prepositions are more than mission statements—they define how we compete in today’s high-stakes, “Space Race.” Yet the effectiveness of this mission depends not only on capability, but on integration.

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From the Ground Up: Ensuring Combat Readiness Through Space Modeling, Testing, and Futures Planning

Karin Andersen — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:00:20 +0000

Testing space systems on orbit is costly, constrained, and risky. Yet readiness in space cannot be theoretical. In a contested domain where launch cycles are long and failure is costly, the United States must validate its capabilities before they leave Earth.

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Operating in a Contested Orbit: Why Culture and Doctrine Are Key Elements of Space Superiority

Karin Andersen — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:00:20 +0000

In 2008, the number of tracked objects in orbit was just over 9,500. Today, that number exceeds 47,000—and rising. Satellites, debris, and maneuverable platforms crowd every regime from LEO to GEO. “The space domain is now much more congested, populated by systems of various sizes, different orbital regimes, and operated by adversaries as well as ourselves,” explains Dave Meteyer, Group Leader in the Space and Intelligence Division at Systems Planning & Analysis.

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Navigating the Future of Defense: Key Trends Shaping National Security

Karin Andersen — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:30:01 +0000

The national security landscape is shifting rapidly. Advances in technology, evolving geopolitical tensions, and the increasing complexity of modern warfare are challenging long-standing defense strategies. For senior military and government leaders, the challenge is not just keeping pace but staying ahead—anticipating change before it arrives and preparing accordingly.

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Systems Engineering and Integration​ – SPA

In, From, and To Space: What It Takes to Fight in the Ultimate High Ground

From the Ground Up: Ensuring Combat Readiness Through Space Modeling, Testing, and Futures Planning

Operating in a Contested Orbit: Why Culture and Doctrine Are Key Elements of Space Superiority

Navigating the Future of Defense: Key Trends Shaping National Security

Systems Engineering and Integration – SPA