Space Force-NGA Memo Outlines Commercial Data-Buying Roles

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and NGA Director Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth signed a memorandum of agreement related to commercial space-based data acquisition May 21, 2025. Credit: Vivienne Machi

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and NGA Director Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth signed a memorandum of agreement related to commercial space-based data acquisition on May 21.

Credit: Vivienne Machi
ST. LOUIS–The leaders of the U.S. Space Force and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) signed a memorandum of agreement on May 21 to define each agency’s role in acquiring space-based tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking (TacSRT) data. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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