The Week In Defense, Aug. 6-13, 2020

Rocket Lab Electron launch
The NRO used a small rocket launch contracting vehicle to purchase a Rocket Lab Electron ride to space in January.
Credit: Rocket Lab
NRO Develops Integrated, Hybrid Satellite Architecture The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office is pursuing an “integrated hybrid architecture” for its constellation of intelligence-gathering satellites, according to Director Chris Scolese. “This approach to our constellation leverages the unique...

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