WASHINGTON — The United States cannot fall behind other nations in satellite innovation, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. intelligence community said Tuesday.

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Phillip Swarts is the military space reporter for SpaceNews. He previously covered space and advanced technology for Air Force Times, the Justice Department for The Washington Times, and investigative journalism for the Washington Guardian; and was part...