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Is it Time for Weapons in Space?
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Is it Time for Weapons in Space?

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Welcome to Orbital Command, a spacetech-focused podcast brought to you by Building Our Future.

In this episode, host Alex Reid dives into the week’s biggest developments in space and national security. From the U.S. Space Force’s first-ever Capstone Operations Doctrine to China’s growing counterspace capabilities, we break down what matters, why it matters, and what it means for the future of warfare above the Kármán line.

This week’s highlights include:

  • The Space Force declares space a true warfighting domain—and outlines its plan to dominate it

  • SPACECOM’s bold call for "weapons in space"

  • $13.5B in launch contracts reshape the military launch landscape

  • Astroscale’s mission to refuel U.S. satellites in orbit

  • LeoLabs and Slingshot Aerospace expand space surveillance capabilities

  • China’s mega-constellation threat and Russia’s mysterious satellite deployments

  • Aetherflux, Portal Space Systems, and SpinLaunch secure funding for the next generation of military space technology

Whether you're tracking launch contracts, watching the skies, or shaping the next frontier of defense, Orbital Command brings you the intel you need.

Subscribe, share, and join us as we map the battlespace above.

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Intro / outro music: Experimental Cinematic Hip Hop by Rockot.

Cover art created with OpenAI's Dall-E 3 model.

Alex Reid is a fictional host created using OpenAI's GPT-4o and ElevenLabs' Eleven Turbot v2.

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