The newest military branch will hold a pitch day at Patrick Air Force Base in Florida on March 4 in search of innovative solutions for installation and space operations support.

The top Republican on the Armed Services Committee said he will support less funding than Republicans had hoped for, in order to finish the bill on time for the start of fiscal 2020.

The new Space Development Agency is looking for feedback on its plans to launch layers of satellites into space in order to counter Russia and China.

Numerous satellite programs are over budget and delayed as the agency works to improve its resilience to cyberattacks and survivability against space debris.