A Century of Liquid Rockets: Conversation with ULA’s Chief Rocket Scientist John Reed
2026 marks the 100th anniversary of liquid-fueled rockets. Mitchell Institute experts and John Reed, the Chief Rocket Scientist at United Launch Alliance, discuss this milestone event, launch advancements over the past 100 years, the future of this technology, and why it all matters.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Schriever Spacepower Series
Col. Corey J. Klopstein & Col. Craig J. Hackbarth
Learn from Col. Klopstein & Col. Hackbarth about the U.S. Space Force Operational Test and Training Infrastructure and their critical mission.
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Epic Fury Insights, FY27 Defense Budget, and Spacepower Update: The Rendezvous
Epic Fury Insights, FY27 Defense Budget, and Spacepower Update: The Rendezvous
We discuss Operation Epic Fury, key items to track in the FY27 defense budget, and the latest in spacepower—everything from missile warning & tracking developments to the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP).
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No matter the mission, from air superiority and long range strike to air mobility and command and control, a broad range of missions executed in the air provide vital options at the strategic, operational, and tactical realms.
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Resource investment must prioritize investments that will yield best value for the Air Force, Space Force, and national security establishment as a whole.
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Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.
Strategy
Meeting national security requirements today and tomorrow requires insightful, creative approaches that prioritize America’s strengths, while not projecting undue vulnerability.