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DATE: June 23, 2026 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET

Space has become an indispensable element of modern military, economic, and societal functions, yet the character of conflict in the space domain is only just emerging and is not well understood. The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE) held a two-day unclassified workshop that sought to clarify how hostile acts in space might be identified, how escalation thresholds could be assessed, and what effects and response options the United States and its allies should prioritize to achieve and maintain space superiority. Join us to discuss the key findings in our newest report, Space Superiority Through the Spectrum of Conflict: Findings and Recommendations from the Conflict in Space Workshop and gain insight on how the United States must continue to build combat credibility, deter hostile behavior, control escalation, and ensure the United States’ ability to prevail in future space conflict.

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Speakers

Gen Kevin P. Chilton USAF (Ret.)Explorer Chair, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE)

Charles GalbreathDirector and Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence

Jennifer ReevesSenior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence

Media Coverage

• New Report Looks at US Options for Potential Escalating Conflict in Space
  Air & Space Forces Magazine
• Report: U.S. needs framework for responding to hostile acts in space
  Space News
• Space Force May Need Presence on the Moon, Paper Argues
  National Defense Magazine
• In April 2026, the Pentagon asked Congress to more than double the U.S. Space Force's budget, from roughly $31 billion to $71 billion, even as a new Mitchell Institute report warned that no one could yet agree where competition in orbit ends and open conflict begins
  Space Daily