| ID | 071026 |
| Title Proper | Demise of US spacepower |
| Other Title Information | not with a bang but a whimper |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Correll, Randall R ; Worden, Simon P |
| Publication | 2005. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Spacepower is a critical element supporting the US national security strategy. As more nations gain access to technology, there is growing concern that space capabilities will be increasingly vulnerable to attack. However, a more insidious problem looms. For the last decade, the development and acquisition of US national security space systems have become more and more troubled with cost overruns and schedule delays. This grave situation has caught the attention of national security leadership and the US Congress. Panels of experts have proposed a litany of remedies. In this paper we explain and illustrate the importance of enhancing space power to better support national security needs and caution that many of the proposed acquisition solutions address symptoms, not the primary cause. |
| `In' analytical Note | Astropolitics Vol. 3, No. 3; Autumn 2005: p233-264 |
| Journal Source | Astropolitics Vol: 3 No 3 |
| Key Words | United States ; Space Power ; National Security |