True Anomaly, a Colorado-based defense startup, is redefining space warfare with its Jackal spacecraft, a modular, agile satellite platform designed for orbital combat. Inspired by the methodical tension of *The Day of the Jackal* film, the company envisions space battles as cerebral, multi-month engagements rather than explosive dogfights. The Jackal, roughly the size of a refrigerator, features rapid maneuverability and surveillance capabilities, with three test missions already deployed and a fourth planned. $400 million in funding, including backing from Vice President JD Vance’s venture firm, fuels its growth.