Mitchell Institute: DOD needs assessment of and clarity on division of space roles

By Shelley K. Mesch / December 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The Defense Department needs an assessment of its space-related organizations and efforts as well as clarity on how roles are divided among the services and intelligence community, according to a Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies report. In the report, titled “Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative,” senior resident fellow for space studies Jennifer Reeves recommends conducting a review on the roles and missions of the entire national security space enterprise, investing in joint exercises supporting space superiority,...

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