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Space Force works to show Congress how warfare in orbit unfolds

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Space Force leaders are developing ways to demonstrate the operational realities of conflict in orbit to lawmakers, who can observe exercises involving tanks, warships and combat aircraft but lack an equivalent view of space operations. The challenge reflects the speed, distance and extended timelines that shape satellite encounters.

Discovered 2026-07-31T06:37:32.488436-07:00 | 2026-07-31T06:37:32.488436-07:00

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  • Congressional oversight and funding decisions depend on lawmakers understanding a battlespace that is difficult to observe directly.
  • Unlike conventional military demonstrations, space encounters involve satellites traveling thousands of miles per hour while the maneuvers shaping an encounter can unfold over days.
  • The effort highlights the Space Force’s continuing challenge of communicating operational requirements and battlefield dynamics beyond the traditional domains of land, sea and air.

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