TRANSCOM seeks input from industry, academia on feasibility, cost of space mobility missions

By Courtney Albon / October 31, 2018 at 4:23 PM
As the Defense Department works to develop a concept of operations for space-enabled mobility missions, U.S. Transportation Command is reaching out to industry and academia to better understand the implications and opportunities that could come from rapid, responsive launch capabilities, according to a recent notice. The Oct. 19 notice calls for proposals to enter into two-year cooperative research and development agreements to respond to a variety of research topics, including: the risks and benefits of using space launch to distribute...

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