At the Defense Department, as is the case in many organizations, the old way of doing things has a tricky way of hanging around. But it’s only a matter of time until enough agents of change converge to allow evolution to take its course.
When it comes to space, perhaps the biggest change that will drive a cultural shift is the advancement of private industry. The record level of private investment in space — $8.9 billion in 2020 despite COVID — and forward-thinking from industry leaders have enabled the development of small satellite constellations that now cover a vast array of capabilities for the U.S. military and are providing tangible benefits already.
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