Stephen Whiting

In this photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express, launches from Space Launch Complex-4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. The SpaceX rocket carrying 64 small satellites, marks the first time the same Falcon 9 rocket has been used in three space missions. (Senior Airman Clayton Wear/U.S. Air Force via AP)

SPACECOM looking to industry for future of war, bolstering ties with companies

U.S. Space Command is strengthening its relationship with companies like SpaceX to stay at the vanguard of space tech.

Defense