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DATE: January 14, 2022
The Mitchell Institute invites you to watch our rollout for our newest policy paper: Maneuver Warfare in Space: The Strategic Mandate for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion by Christopher Stone, Senior Fellow for Space Studies for the Mitchell Institute’s Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE).
In an era where space is an increasingly contested domain, it is crucial to ensure satellites can maneuver to avoid threats and position themselves to best net mission effects. This demands new propulsion solutions. Panelists include Dr. Ron Faibish, Senior Director of Strategic Development at General Atomics – Electromagnetic Systems Group; Dr. Michael Leahy, Director of the Tactical Technology Office at DARPA; and Stone discuss why DOD must adopt a new force design that includes satellites with nuclear propulsion that are of capable of decisive defensive and offensive maneuver warfare operations in space.
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Dr Ron FaibishSenior Director of Strategic Development at General Atomics – Electromagnetic Systems Group
Dr Michael LeahyDirector of the Tactical Technology Office at DARPA
Gen Kevin P. Chilton USAF (Ret.) Explorer Chair at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
Christopher StoneSenior Fellow for Space Studies for the Mitchell Institute’s Spacepower Advantage Center of ExcellenceDownloads
Media Coverage
- The US and China Could Soon Be In Race For Nuclear-Powered Satellites
Defense One - Report: Nuclear propulsion would help military satellites maneuver out of harm’s way
Space News - Report: Nuclear Engines Could Help the US Keep Pace in Space Maneuver Warfare
Air and Space Forces Magazine - Space jam: As Earth orbit becomes more congested and contested, critical satellites are at risk
Washington Examiner - Nuclear thermal propulsion is key to keeping peace in space
The Space Review