Space Force's Atlas V Rocket Missile Detection SBIRS GEO-5 Satellite Launched

The Space Force launched the geosynchronous SBIRS GEO-5 as part of the Space Based Infrared System (See Space Force SBIRS  If you want to know more about the Atlas V rocket NASA has some information HERE.) NASA has accumulated loads of resources and knowledge over the years but space development took a back burner to our many other pressing issues over the past few decades (See Commercial Space). 

What we might find is that as companies may seek to get in on development of space equipment (military, manufacturing, outdoor, etc...) they will need focal points for investment and innovative development (Without it we are really competing at the a similar paces as our competitors. Our existing infrastructure, mixed with new digital infrastructure, would create advantages that other nation's will have a hard time following for a while). We will likely see more private-public partnerships to encourage innovation (...unless there is a another unknown way of competing? 🤷)