- US Space Command conducted its inaugural live-fly orbital exercise, named Apollo Maneuvers 2026, to test the dogfighting capabilities of spacecraft.
- The simulated conflict environment involved maneuvering military satellites to practice close aerial combat tactics in space.
- General Stephen Whiting emphasized that maneuverability and survivability are essential to protect space assets from static, easily targeted orbits.
- The exercise included international partners to refine tactics, examine contested logistics, and develop satellite servicing requirements.
- The maneuvers come amid growing concerns that adversary nations like China and Russia could disable or destroy critical space-based infrastructure.
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