Debrief: Getting Real About Dynamic Space Operations

Under a contract valued at over $5.7M, Flight Works is developing a green refuelable ASCENT-based Propulsion Unit with Modular Applications (PUMA) for the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).

Under a contract valued at over $5.7M, Flight Works is developing a green refuelable ASCENT-based Propulsion Unit with Modular Applications (PUMA) for the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).

Credit: Flight Works
COLORADO SPRINGS–Recent Chinese demonstrations of “dogfighting in space” have added extra urgency to calls from the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command (Spacecom) for dynamic space operations capability sooner rather than later. On-orbit refueling, in-space assembly, modular hardware upgrades...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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