Richard Kniseley

Colonel Richard Kniseley, from the Space Systems Command's Commercial Space Office, shares insights on the U.S. military's evolving strategy to leverage commercial space capabilities. He explores the 'buy before build' approach for enhancing operational readiness and discusses the pivotal role of the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) in fostering industry partnerships. Kniseley highlights innovative collaborations aimed at addressing current challenges and the importance of integrating commercial tech to accelerate military capabilities in a rapidly changing landscape.