Earlier this year, Col. Richard Kniseley of the United States Space Systems Command initiated a program for commercial space companies to be called upon by the United States Space Force in times of crisis. This program, dubbed the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve - or CASR for short - is akin to the United States Air Force’s Civil Reserve Air Fleet program where commercial airlines pledge to provide airlift support to the Department of Defense during an emergency. 

In this episode of The Elara Edge: Expert Insights on Space Security, Elara Nova founding partner and Major General Roger Teague (Ret.), provides an in-depth look at how the CASR program reflects the growing interconnectedness of military requirements and commercial capability in the national security space mission.

"The Elara Edge" is hosted by Scott King and produced by Regia Multimedia Services. The full story can be found on Elara Nova's Insights page here. Music was produced by Patrick Watkins of PW Audio.