# Pentagon Space Agency Falls Short of Hopes for Speed

The Pentagon's Space Development Agency has not progressed as quickly as anticipated. Its slower-than-expected pace could delay critical space-based military capabilities and satellite deployments.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/the-pentagons-space-development-agency-hasnt-moved-as-fast-as-anyone-would-like/) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:19:42 +0000