A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands

The U.S. government's increasing reliance on private companies, especially SpaceX, for critical space activities like launches and crewed transport creates significant national security vulnerabilities. While commercial integration is official policy, driven by cost savings and restoring domestic capabilities, the concentration of power in a single entity raises concerns. This dominance means technical setbacks or leadership disputes at one company could disrupt the nation's strategic space capabilities. Therefore, the article suggests the U.S. needs a credible "Plan B" to mitigate risks associated with this concentrated private power.