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Air Force Pursuing National Security Space Launch Assessment

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, August 9th, 2013

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The Air Force is assessing a new approach to national security space launches in an era of declining defense budgets. The Air Force sought information from industry for its assessment in a May 29 request for information (RFI) listed in the Federal Register. Air Force spokesman Eric Badger said yesterday the objectives of the assessment are to identify future key decisions and the opportunities associated with potential policy changes, the emergence of new entrants and the long-term possibilities for science…

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