CSET – Advanced Space Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. National Security

The document focuses on the analysis of advanced space technologies and their significance for U.

S. national security. Key findings include the increasing role of private companies in space missions previously conducted by the government, rapid development of the advanced space technology market, especially in on-orbit servicing and manufacturing, growth of new companies in this field, particularly after 2021, and private companies using new business models and capital to reduce the cost of space exploration for government clients.