Lawmaker's space policy bill calls for DOD to leverage commercial capability

By Courtney Albon / April 14, 2016 at 4:49 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) has unveiled a sweeping space policy bill that calls for greater integration of commercial capabilities in military satellite programs and for increased resiliency on future constellations. Bridenstine's American Space Renaissance Act takes a broad look at the current and future needs of the government, civil and commercial space sectors. His April 12 announcement at the National Space Symposium here was the first public discussion of the legislation's details, but he spoke with...

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