"Our Nuclear Shield Was Killed For Political, Not Technological Reasons"– Reagan's SDI Director Ambassador Henry Cooper on Reviving the Brilliant Pebbles Program & Why America's Golden Dome Defense Can Finally Be Built
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In the winter of 1957, a junior engineering student at Clemson University named Henry Cooper heard news that would forever
Sirotin Intelligence Briefing: APR 7 – APR 11, 2025: “Golden Dome” Gains Momentum, NASA Funding Under Siege, and On-Orbit Refueling Accelerates
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“Golden Dome” Gains Momentum, NASA Funding Under Siege, and On-Orbit Refueling Accelerates.
"Every Country Has a Border with Space": UK Space Agency CEO Dr. Paul Bate on Britain's Shetland Islands Launch Advantage, £18.9 Billion Industry Growth, and the New Space Age Inflection Point
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Discover how UK Space Agency CEO Dr. Paul Bate is positioning Britain as a global space launch leader—from Shetland’s strategic location to a booming £18.9B industry.
"The Future of Space Is Reusable, Fast, And Built To Last” From Air Force Mechanic to BlackStar Orbital Founder, Christopher Janette's Mission to Revolutionize What a Satellite Can Be (Part 2)
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Discover how BlackStar Orbital’s reusable, modular satellites are redefining space operations for both defense and commercial missions. In Part 2 of our interview, founder Christopher Janette explores sea-launched threats, rapid prototyping, and the future of orbital logistics.
"The Baltic and Taiwan Cable Cuts Were No Accident": S-AIS Inventor Guy Thomas on Detecting Today's 'Grey Zone' Maritime Operations and Why We're Losing the Subsea Infrastructure War
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Maritime expert Guy Thomas reveals deliberate Russian and Chinese attacks on undersea cables while discussing how unmanned drones are transforming maritime infrastructure security. Thomas shares strategies for protecting critical subsea assets against growing "grey zone" threats.
Sirotin Intelligence Briefing: Apr 1 - Apr 5, 2025: Space Force Awards $13.5 Billion In Launch Contracts, Senate Schedules Confirmation Hearing For NASA Nominee, And China Expands Counterspace Arsenal Amid Accelerating Orbital Competition
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Space Force Awards $13.5 Billion In Launch Contracts, Senate Schedules Confirmation Hearing For NASA Nominee, And China Expands Counterspace Arsenal Amid Accelerating Orbital Competition
"The Next Great Power War Won't Last Four Years—It Will Last Four Weeks": New Frontier Aerospace CEO Bill Bruner on America's Hypersonic Gap and NFA's Mission to Close It Before It's Too Late
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New Frontier Aerospace CEO Bill Bruner warns America's hypersonic gap threatens national security as China advances operational capabilities. NFA's runway-independent Pathfinder aircraft offers a revolutionary solution to close this strategic vulnerability before the next conflict.
"The Future of Space Is Reusable, Fast, And Built To Last” From Air Force Mechanic to BlackStar Orbital Founder, Christopher Janette's Mission to Revolutionize What a Satellite Can Be (Part 1)
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Discover how Air Force veteran Christopher Janette is revolutionizing satellite technology with BlackStar Orbital's hypersonic, reusable spacecraft that can return from orbit and land on conventional runways, positioning the US to address critical space security challenges.
Sirotin Intelligence Briefing: Mar 24 - Mar 30, 2025: Space Force Centralizes Satcom Management, Spacewebs Constellation Development Accelerates, And Nasa Confirms Artemis II Lunar Mission Remains On Schedule
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Space Force Centralizes Satcom Management, Spacewebs Constellation Development Accelerates, And Nasa Confirms Artemis II Lunar Mission Remains On Schedule
"I'm Building a Rocket Engine That Could Reach Alpha Centauri": Princeton Satellite Systems President Michael Paluszek on Fusion Propulsion & the Future of Space Exploration
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Princeton Satellite Systems founder Michael Paluszek discusses fusion propulsion, space exploration, and the future of interstellar travel with groundbreaking technology that could one day reach Alpha Centauri.
Sirotin Intelligence Briefing: Mar 17 - Mar 22, 2025: Russian Satellites Conduct Attack Maneuvers, Space Force Warns Of Narrowing Capability Gap, And Pentagon Tracks China's Orbital Dogfighting Tests
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Russian and Chinese satellites execute concerning "attack and defend" maneuvers while Space Force leaders warn of narrowing capability gaps with adversaries. Commercial innovations advance with fusion propulsion and lunar resource extraction that could reshape our cosmic future.
