U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson, USSPACECOM commander, meets with academic leaders during the 38th annual Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, Colo., April 19, 2023. Space Symposium is an opportunity for spacefaring nations and sectors of the space enterprise to promote dialogue and focus attention on critical space issues.

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. John Shaw, U.S. Space Command deputy commander, meets with academic leaders during the 38th annual Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, Colo., April 20, 2023. Space Symposium is an opportunity for spacefaring nations and sectors of the space enterprise to promote dialogue and focus attention on critical space issues.

U.S. Marine Corps Master gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, U.S. Space Command command senior enlisted leader, meets with academic leaders during the 38th annual Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, Colo., April 17, 2023. Space Symposium is an opportunity for spacefaring nations and sectors of the space enterprise to promote dialogue and focus attention on critical space issues.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard Zellmann, deputy director of U.S. Space Command’s Operations directorate, answers questions as a panelist discussing “Education Workforce,” during the 38th annual Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, Colo., April 20, 2023. Space Symposium is an opportunity for spacefaring nations and sectors of the space enterprise to promote dialogue and focus attention on critical space issues.