Can Satellites fight? Space force stages orbital war game between two spacecraft

Global Science Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:45:04 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

Picture credit: True AnomalyFor decades, space battles have belonged to the world of Star Wars and science fiction.
But as more satellites fill Earth's orbit, military powers are now preparing for a future where satellites may have to track, approach and respond to rival spacecraft in orbit.
That idea moved a step closer to reality after the US Space Force announced the successful completion of its Victus Haze mission, in which two satellites carried out a simulated orbital interception.

Picture credit: True AnomalyFor decades, space battles have belonged to the world of Star Wars and science fiction.
But as more satellites fill Earth's orbit, military powers are now preparing for a future where satellites may have to track, approach and respond to rival spacecraft in orbit.
That idea moved a step closer to reality after the US Space Force announced the successful completion of its Victus Haze mission, in which two satellites carried out a simulated orbital interception.

Sources: Times of India