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U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)

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All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan established the Space Development Agency as a separate organization within the Department of Defense in a 2019-03-12 memo.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GovernanceMar 13, 2019Shanahan officially establishes the Space Development Agency

The Department of Defense requested $149,800,000 for the Space Development Agency in its budget for fiscal year 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialMar 13, 2019Shanahan officially establishes the Space Development Agency

In addition to the Air Force’s $13.8 billion, the fiscal year 2020 defense budget request includes $306,000,000 to establish three new organizations: a U.S. Space Force, a Space Development Agency, and U.S. Space Command.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialMar 12, 2019Air Force seeks $2 billion increase for space programs in 2020 budget

The budget requests $149,800,000 to establish a Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialMar 12, 20192020 Budget: Pentagon requests $14.1 billion for space

The budget includes $306,000,000 to establish three new organizations: a U.S. Space Force, a Space Development Agency, and U.S. Space Command.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialMar 12, 20192020 Budget: Pentagon requests $14.1 billion for space

The fiscal year 2020 budget proposes $83,800,000 to stand up U.S. Space Command and $149,800,000 to establish a Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialMar 12, 2019Air Force seeks $2 billion increase for space programs in 2020 budget

The Space Development Agency will be dedicated to rapidly developing, acquiring, and fielding next-generation space technologies.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative CapabilityMar 12, 20192020 Budget: Pentagon requests $14.1 billion for space

The Department of Defense planned to request $149,000,000 for the Space Development Agency in fiscal year 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialMar 11, 2019Trump’s 2020 budget increases defense spending by 5 percent, funds Space Force

The fiscal year 2020 budget requests funds to create a Space Development Agency intended to leverage the domestic commercial space sector.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative LegalMar 11, 2019Trump’s 2020 budget increases defense spending by 5 percent, funds Space Force

The Space Development Agency does not pose a direct threat to the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyNoiseFeb 28, 2019Is the Space Development Agency a threat to SMC?

Retired Air Force Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski believes the SDA could be a valuable addition to the Defense Department by leveraging privately funded space technology.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)NoiseFeb 28, 2019Is the Space Development Agency a threat to SMC?

Under the leadership of Fred Kennedy, the SDA could explore different acquisition concepts that leverage private investment in space.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GovernanceFeb 28, 2019Is the Space Development Agency a threat to SMC?

The SDA intends to explore new concepts quickly, but it will take a long time to determine if the end of SMC will be a reality.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanFeb 28, 2019Is the Space Development Agency a threat to SMC?

There may be some overlap between the SDA and SMC's activities, which will need to be clarified as SDA missions are defined.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)NoiseFeb 28, 2019Is the Space Development Agency a threat to SMC?

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan backed Mike Griffin’s proposal for a Pentagon-led Space Development Agency intended to operate with fewer procurement constraints.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyNarrative LegalFeb 24, 2019DARPA’s Fred Kennedy tapped to lead Space Development Agency

Patrick Shanahan asked Mike Griffin to submit a plan by 2019-03-01 to establish the Space Development Agency as a separate defense agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative PlanFeb 24, 2019DARPA’s Fred Kennedy tapped to lead Space Development Agency

Mike Griffin’s draft memo asserts that establishing the Space Development Agency will reduce Department personnel and financial requirements by using special hiring, contracting, and acquisition authorities, a lean organizational structure, and a streamlined reporting chain.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative GovernanceFeb 24, 2019DARPA’s Fred Kennedy tapped to lead Space Development Agency

Fred Kennedy has been selected to serve as the director of the Defense Department’s new Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyNarrative GovernanceFeb 24, 2019DARPA’s Fred Kennedy tapped to lead Space Development Agency

Mike Griffin’s draft memo proposes a budget of $149,800,000 for the Space Development Agency in fiscal year 2020 to fund the initial set of next-generation military space capabilities.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)Narrative FinancialFeb 24, 2019DARPA’s Fred Kennedy tapped to lead Space Development Agency

A Pentagon internal memo that shaped the Department of Defense fiscal year 2020 budget request estimated approximately $270,000,000 would be needed to stand up a Space Force headquarters, a Space Development Agency, and U.S. Space Command.

Mentioned as: Space Development AgencyNarrative FinancialFeb 14, 2019Pentagon to propose a lean Space Force
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