Top SSC official says command is prepping big shifts to compete with China in 2026

By Apurva Minchekar / October 18, 2023 at 5:32 PM
U.S. Space Systems Command is accelerating its activities to compete with China in 2026, according to a top official, who referred to the year as a “real challenge.” “We believe that the real challenge is going to come in the near future,” SSC Commander Gen. Michael Guetlein said today at a Space Industry Days conference. “Economical, social and environmental, the [Chinese] dynasty [is] trying to fight for its place in history and we hope that the adversary does not act...

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