ReutersLaurie CHEN

China vows space tourism within five years as it escalates commercial and deep‑space push

China’s primary space contractor told state media it will develop space tourism within five years, part of a broader push to scale commercial human spaceflight and accelerate deep‑space exploration. The pledge underscores Beijing’s intensifying technology and capability competition with the United States.

2026-01-28T22:01:22.894688-08:00
Breaking DefenseTheresa Hitchens

SPACECOM unveils 'Apollo Maneuvers' on-orbit warfighting exercise, cites Army and Marines as models

By Breaking Defense: Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of US Space Command, today revealed his "Apollo Maneuvers" exercise concept involving satellite movements, responsive launch and "spectrum maneuvering.".

2026-01-28T11:38:52.503940-08:00