The Downlink [Aug 23, 26] Space Force: Targeted Growth In a Time of Budgetary Uncertainty

While operating on the brink of a government shutdown has become the not-so-new normal, a fresh take on the Space Force’s FY 2027 budget request shows the service branch’s plan to normalize real growth through dramatic, yet targeted, programmatic increases. Laura Winter speaks with Sam Wilson, Director of Strategy and National Security, Center for Space Policy and Strategy, The Aerospace Corporation.