Among all the space action over the past year, AFRL's push to expand military space operations to cislunar space the vast volume of space between the Earth's outer orbit and that of the Moon and beyond has been a gift that keeps on giving.
The SURI program is is aimed at transitioning "high risk, high reward ideas in science" to "applied technology and advanced technology development," said Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle, AFRL director.
The B-SURE bio-bugs program is a first baby step in using biology to create a space-based supply chain, reducing reliance on materials launched from Earth.