Theresa Hitchens is a Space and Air Force reporter at Breaking Defense. With a focus on aviation and aerospace, she covers topics such as satellites, NASA, space travel, and rocketeering, while also delving into security and law enforcement issues. Theresa's insights have been featured in RealClearDefense, CauseACTION Clarion, Breaking Media, Space Today, and Above the Law.
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By: Theresa Hitchens
The Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites mission, a partnership between DARPA and Northrop Grumman, will result in the first US on-orbit servicing capability, according to company officials. By Theresa Hitchens on May 20, 2026 7:30 am Share Options Share a link to this article
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Lt. Gen. David Miller, Space Force deputy for Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements, said on Tuesday that the service alone is looking at some 1,000 launches between fiscal 2027 and 2031.
Lt. Gen. David Miller, Space Force deputy for Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements, said on Tuesday that the service alone is looking at some 1,000 launches between fiscal 2027 and 2031.
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"[F]uture American space security is at risk. China's military-led human space flight progression is positioning the People's Liberation Army to achieve strategic advantage in lunar access, infrastructure, and resources," Kyle Puma, Mitchell Institute senior resident fellow for space studies, said today.
The United States should begin preparing now to put boots on the moon in order to beat China to domination of outer space, argues a provocative new policy paper by the Mitchell Institute
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One expert summed up the defense market viewpoint of AI data centers in space as: "If they build it, we might come."
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The Department of the Air Force in "the coming days" will announce the finalized PAE structure along with the names of each office leader, Thomas Ainsworth, acting space acquisition chief, said.
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"We've seen in Operation Epic Fury, for the first time, that our space capabilities have been targeted and destroyed. We expect that to happen more," Brig. Gen. Christopher Fernengel said today.
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An analyst called the new commitment to pursue cislunar operations a "massive policy change" for the Pentagon.
By: Theresa Hitchens
"While this OTA agreement establishes initial SB-AMTI capability, the Space Force anticipates issuing multiple awards in the coming year ," the service said today. By Theresa Hitchens on May 29, 2026 12:54 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
