Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS 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. In fullUS military tests first ever orbital ‘dogfighting’ in spaceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Space warfare has moved one step closer to reality – here’s why
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS 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. In fullUS military tests first ever orbital ‘dogfighting’ in spaceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
