Command and Control in Space

In this Insights Article for Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy, the Space Force aims to unify its command and control capability across military space assets. Known as Rapid Resilient Command and Control (R2C2), the program seeks to advance the program of two previous attempts at consolidating command and control capabilities. The subject matter expert inContinue reading “Command and Control in Space”

The War Below Author Interview

Ernest Scheyder Discusses the Budding Critical Mineral Economy In this Q&A, an in-depth discussion explores the intricate relationship between the emerging critical mineral economy and the costs it weighs on rural and Indigenous communities. This is particularly true in the state of Nevada, where an influx of federal funding and state-level tax incentives are seekingContinue reading “The War Below Author Interview”

Nevada’s Push for a Critical Mineral Economy

In this feature with the Sierra Nevada Ally, the critical mineral economy being developed in Nevada goes beyond just lithium. Other critical minerals, such as copper, cobalt, and nickel, will all play equally integral roles in the renewable energy transition. As such, new mining operations for these wide-range of critical minerals continue to be exploredContinue reading “Nevada’s Push for a Critical Mineral Economy”

Dynamic Space Operations: A Requirement for Joint Operations

Parallax Rising 2.2 Explores On-Orbit Re-Fueling for Future Joint Force Operation In this Insights Article for Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy, the Space Force recently conducted a tabletop exercise – dubbed Parallax Rising 2.2 – to explore the emerging warfighting concept of “Dynamic Space Operations.” This feature explores that while the concept for dynamic operationsContinue reading “Dynamic Space Operations: A Requirement for Joint Operations”

Victus Nox Illustrates the Rise of Tactically Responsive Space

Recent Demonstration Highlights Critical Capability for Delivering Rapid Response to Orbit In this Insights Article for Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy, the Victus Nox demonstration for Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) signifies how the Space Force is looking to develop this critical and emerging capability with its commercial space industry partners. The subject matter expert inContinue reading “Victus Nox Illustrates the Rise of Tactically Responsive Space”

Transportation Electrification in the Intermountain West

In this story written for the Sierra Nevada Ally, I explored the electrification of the transportation sector in Nevada and the Intermountain West region. This story was prompted by the release of the Transportation Electrification Scorecard by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). To frame this story, I analyzed Nevada’s ranking in theContinue reading “Transportation Electrification in the Intermountain West”