Symposium Sessions
Trump Administration Pushes Nuclear for Spacecraft, Moon
At the 41st Space Symposium on Tuesday, the White House announced a new push for nuclear power in space that includes requiring NASA and the Department of War to initiate design plans for reactors in cislunar orbit and on the lunar surface. Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy…
U.S. Space Command Plans for Maneuver Warfare in Orbit
April 14, Colorado Springs — U.S. Space Command’s Gen. Stephen Whiting told a Tuesday morning audience at the 41st Space Symposium that he needs satellites that can reposition when necessary to maintain dominance in space. The focus on maneuver warfare is new and would require innovations, to include on-orbit servicing, to accomplish. The general didn’t offer specifics but cited China’s flights of two satellites in 2025 that demonstrated on-orbit servicing and coordinated maneuvers. Those…
Isaacman on the Future of Artemis: ‘This Time, We Stay’
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Tuesday morning laid out an optimistic, high-paced vision for the future of the Artemis Program at the 41st Space Symposium. Fresh off the success of the Artemis II splashdown, Isaacman explained the scientific and national security necessities for establishing a lunar base. “American leadership in the high ground of space is not optional,” he said. “I don’t see how…