Featured Articles
Artificial Intelligence in Space: Providing Near Real-Time Threat Analysis
Considering the growth in space technology coupled with the rise in economic interest in the arena, it is no surprise that many countries and commercial enterprises are vying for a competitive advantage against their peers. This competitive drive has forced the United States (US) to acknowledge they are no longer the dominant player in the space domain. As such, the US must develop and embrace advanced technologies to protect vital US interests in space, ensure space remains open to all, and limit hostile aggressions that hinder freedom of movement. One such technology that shows significant promise in the space domain is artificial intelligence (AI). The US can employ AI in multiple phases of space operations, including space launch and trajectory, space debris tracking, and space defense. This article will focus primarily on the employment of AI to bolster space defense capabilities. It will explore how the US can employ AI and what issues arise.
Commmentary
Defining The Line: Why The Department of Defense Should Reconsider United States Space Command’s Area Of Responsibility
In announcing the reestablishment of United States Space Command (USSPACECOM), the geographic combatant command also announced a new area of responsibility (AOR) for its warfighting domain. Typically, publication of a geographic combatant command’s AOR is routine, but, due to unique considerations in space law, USSPACECOM’s AOR is unprecedented. A reexamination of the AOR by USSPACECOM may avoid inadvertent, disadvantageous consequences, including the formation of international law.
Interviews and Podcasts
OTH Video Interview with Gen Jay Raymond, Commander Air Force Space Command
General Jay Raymond discusses space as a warfighting domain and what the historic Falcon Heavy launch means for the military
