Tag: Elara Nova

Defining “Counterspace” in the Theory on Competitive Endurance 

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Offensive and Defensive Counterspace Capabilities to Preserve a Peaceful Space Domain 

The Elara Edge 

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Episode 26: NASA’s CLPS Program Carries National Security Implications 

NASA’s CLPS Program Carries National Security Implications 

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Recent Lunar Landings Highlight Role of Commercial Companies in New Space Race 

The Rise of Commercial Space in Christian Davenport’s “The Space Barons” 

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Washington Post Reporter to Release New Book, “Rocket Dreams,” in 2025 

SPAR Institute Begins Latest Effort to Develop Nuclear Propulsion for Space 

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If successfully developed and deployed, nuclear-powered systems can unlock a broad range of capabilities: from ”maneuvering without regret” and in-space assembly and manufacturing (ISAM), to orbital clean-up and natural resource extraction. 

Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy Launches Capital Advisory Services, Appoints Jim Sullivan as Managing Director

LITTLETON, Colo., Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy is excited to announce a new division, Elara Nova Capital Advisory Services (ENCAS), to advise and connect its clients with financial opportunities in the dynamic and fast-growing space industry. Elara Nova appointed Jim Sullivan as Managing Director to lead this new initiative. Sullivan is… Read more »

Defense Civilian Training Corps, Certificate Programs Emerge to Develop Space Workforce

Academic Institutions Prepare to Meet Space Force’s Accelerating Human Capital Needs Ms. Katharine Kelley, the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital with the United States Space Force, recently announced the military’s newest service was engaged in a pilot program called the Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC). While similar to the Reserve Officer Training… Read more »

The Elara Edge: Expert Insights on Space Security 

Episode 19: Defense Science Board Offers Commercial Pathway to Integrated Deterrence  Host: Scott King (SK)  SME: Mike Dickey, Founding Partner at Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy (MD) Dr. Brad Tousley, partner at Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy and Defense Science Board member (BT) 00:02 – 01:43  SK: In November of 2022, the Under Secretary of Defense for… Read more »

Defense Science Board Offers Commercial Pathway to Integrated Deterrence

Study Recognizes the Value of Commercial Space Systems in Military Requirements  In November of 2022, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering commissioned the Defense Science Board (DSB) to study commercial space systems and how they can be leveraged in support of Department of Defense (DOD) objectives. As the Federal Advisory Committee to… Read more »

The Elara Edge: Expert Insights on Space Security 

Episode 18: 2024 Election Presents Promise and Peril for PPBE Reform to Deliver Space Superiority  Host: Scott King  SME: Shawn Barnes, Elara Nova Partner  00:02 – 02:24  Over the past decade, China’s rapid rise in adopting and deploying innovative technologies has sparked a new “Great Power Competition,” particularly in the space domain. According to Major… Read more »