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SDA's constant adaptation: building resilient, replaceable space architectures

The Space Development Agency relies on continuous adaptation, rapid replenishment and modular architectures to keep U.S. satellites survivable in a contested orbital environment. SDA officials say space is no longer "above the battlefield" but part of it, shifting focus to resilient, replaceable data links and distributed constellations.

2026-03-30T06:31:15.333076-07:00
PayloadDouglas Gorman

Transporter-16 Sends 119 Payloads to Orbit

By Payload: SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base this morning, bringing 119 payloads to orbit.

2026-03-30T06:00:23.342270-07:00