Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026

The Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026 would direct the Secretary of Defense to strengthen U.S. military readiness in space. It requires the Space Force to expand its capacity for wargaming, modeling, and simulation of potential conflicts in space, and to develop training programs for space operators covering the tactics, techniques, and procedures needed for space control operations. The bill states that Congress considers the space domain critical to deterrence and warfighting, and that the U.S. must be able to achieve control of space in a potential conflict with China. It also requires the Secretary of Defense to submit an unclassified report to Congress, within 180 days of enactment, on Chinese commercial space capabilities and their potential military uses.

The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense and Space Force, tasking them with new training, simulation, and reporting obligations; it does not create programs affecting the general public directly.

The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 6, 2026, by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto with Senator Katie Britt as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services. It would need to be approved by that committee, pass the full Senate and House, and be signed by the President before becoming law.

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