In July, the team at EarthTraq, a dual-use space company, received an email suggesting we “go through the Space Force Front Door process.” It seemed simple. We offer clear applications for pressing U.S. national security needs. The front door appeared to be the place to learn about capability gaps and seek funding to address them. Between July and December 2025, we navigated three such “front doors” at the U.S. Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office, and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. We attended over 120 meetings with program managers, Pentagon officials, and operational units. We received endorsement letters from offices across the defenseThe post The Front Door Problem in National Security Space appeared first on War on the Rocks.