Boeing’s George Muellner expressed dismay that industry often “only has one shot” to field today’s complex space systems, saying it’s a harsh program environment. He believes there must be more stability in the process of acquiring and deploying space systems, certainly one that allows the space team to solve technical issues before anything is put into orbit.
The Space Force’s small size has limited its capacity to consider what role it will play in future operations on and around the moon. That needs to change, according to Vice Chief of Operations Gen. Shawn Bratton.
