Debrief: Will In-Space Servicing Get Real In 2026?

Credit: Astroscale US

Astroscale U.S.'s Provisioner spacecraft.

Credit: Astroscale U.S.
U.S. military space leaders spent the better part of last year debating whether the time was ripe to invest further in technologies for in-space servicing and refueling. Going into 2026, the messaging has begun to coalesce around a more positive note. The U.S. Space Force is readying multiple...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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