Dec. 20, 2024 STARCOM activates Space Force’s first cyber range squadron The new squadron, which falls under Space Delta 11, marks a critical milestone in advancing the Space Force’s ability to test, train, and prepare for cyber threats in the contested space domain.
Dec. 17, 2024 USSF field commands successfully launch GPS III, demonstrating expedited launch capabilities The mission successfully achieved a complex effort across multiple Space Force organizations to pull an existing GPS III satellite from storage, accelerate integration and launch vehicle readiness, and rapidly process for launch.
Dec. 16, 2024 Space component commands highlight warfighting efforts at Spacepower Conference Space component field command leadership came together to discuss successes and challenges and provide insights into their missions during a panel at the 2024 Spacepower Conference.
Dec. 9, 2024 Artemis Moon Tree finds home at USAFA through STARCOM partnership The U.S. Air Force Academy unveiled a plaque for its first Artemis Moon Tree — an American Sweetgum sapling grown from seeds that orbited the moon on NASA’s Artemis I mission.
Dec. 6, 2024 Space Force training, readiness shine at I/ITSEC During a panel at the I/ITSEC 2024, Space Force, joint and international leaders discussed future needs for modeling and simulation—spanning wargaming, training, and high-end testing.
Dec. 4, 2024 TACDEVCON 2024 incorporates foreign, allied partners STARCOM’s Delta 10 hosted the second annual Tactics Development Conference and the first with international partner participation.
Dec. 2, 2024 'Buck Sergeant' Training Program: 50th SFS support Guardian, Airmen development Acknowledging the U.S. Space Force’s mission, structure and unique demands, Space Operations Command leadership developed the Guardian and Airmen Development Program to foster a new generation of leaders.
Nov. 25, 2024 A Cosmic Connection: USSF astronaut calls STEM students from ISS Astronauts aboard the ISS conducted an educational downlink, a communication signal from the spacecraft back to Earth, for Denver School of Science and Technology students.
Nov. 25, 2024 Revolutionizing space-based thermal systems: AFRL’s SPIRRAL launch on SPX-31 The experiment will characterize the performance of Variable Emissivity Materials, an approach toward solving thermal challenges for space vehicles while on-orbit.
Nov. 22, 2024 US Space Forces Indo-Pacific marks two years of accomplishments, growth Over the past two years, the first U.S. space service component has tripled in size, established a 24/7 space watch cell and executed three Tier 1 Combatant Command exercises.