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"Our Nuclear Shield Was Killed For Political, Not Technological Reasons"– Reagan's SDI Director Ambassador Henry Cooper on Reviving the Brilliant Pebbles Program & Why America's Golden Dome Defense Can Finally Be Built

"Our Nuclear Shield Was Killed For Political, Not Technological Reasons"– Reagan's SDI Director Ambassador Henry Cooper on Reviving the Brilliant Pebbles Program & Why America's Golden Dome Defense Can Finally Be Built

In the winter of 1957, a junior engineering student at Clemson University named Henry Cooper heard news that would forever alter the trajectory of his life: the Soviet Union had launched Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite. The beeping metal sphere orbiting above American soil represented more than

By Angelica Sirotin
"The Future of Space Is Reusable, Fast, And Built To Last” From Air Force Mechanic to BlackStar Orbital Founder, Christopher Janette's Mission to Revolutionize What a Satellite Can Be (Part 2)

"The Future of Space Is Reusable, Fast, And Built To Last” From Air Force Mechanic to BlackStar Orbital Founder, Christopher Janette's Mission to Revolutionize What a Satellite Can Be (Part 2)

Discover how BlackStar Orbital’s reusable, modular satellites are redefining space operations for both defense and commercial missions. In Part 2 of our interview, founder Christopher Janette explores sea-launched threats, rapid prototyping, and the future of orbital logistics.

By Angelica Sirotin
"The Next Great Power War Won't Last Four Years—It Will Last Four Weeks": New Frontier Aerospace CEO Bill Bruner on America's Hypersonic Gap and NFA's Mission to Close It Before It's Too Late

"The Next Great Power War Won't Last Four Years—It Will Last Four Weeks": New Frontier Aerospace CEO Bill Bruner on America's Hypersonic Gap and NFA's Mission to Close It Before It's Too Late

New Frontier Aerospace CEO Bill Bruner warns America's hypersonic gap threatens national security as China advances operational capabilities. NFA's runway-independent Pathfinder aircraft offers a revolutionary solution to close this strategic vulnerability before the next conflict.

By Angelica Sirotin