Space Force advances towards operationalizing commercial reserve fleet in 2026

Space Force advances towards operationalizing commercial reserve fleet in 2026

The Space Force has its eyes set on selecting which vendors will be part of the first Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) cohort before the end of this fiscal year. After wrapping up a successful pilot effort last year, the service’s Commercial Space Office is now entering the program’s next phase aimed at delivering a CASR minimal viable capability, Director Col. Tim Trimailo told reporters Thursday. If all goes to plan, the office wil…