Lt. Gen. David Thompson, vice commander of the U.S. Space Force, speaks April 23 during a SpaceNews webinar.

Thompson: “We’re beginning the next phase of activities to really build out the Space Force.”

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Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense...