Vivienne Machi

Military Space Editor

Los Angeles

Summary

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week. She has written about U.S. and international military and space tech for nearly a decade from Los Angeles, Washington and Stuttgart, Germany. Her byline has appeared in outlets including Defense News, Via Satellite, Foreign Policy, Defense Daily, National Defense Magazine and Business Insider.

Articles

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force’s next neighborhood watchdog spacecraft could be the first operational system capable of on-orbit refueling.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy made waves when he disclosed that he wants refuelable space situational awareness satellites.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has accepted the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) for operational use.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare