Headshot of Pete Muend, director of the NRO Commercial Systems Program Office.
Pete Muend, director of the NRO Commercial Systems Program Office. Credit: CSPO

Leaders of the National Reconnaissance Office, the U.S. government agency responsible for designing, building, launching and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites, often cite their commitment to commercial purchases.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...