News

Oct. 3, 2024
5 years securing our nation’s interests in, from, and to space

The U.S. Space Force celebrates its fifth year of existence securing the nation’s interest in, from and to space.
Oct. 1, 2024
US Space Command begins dual-track operations of spaceflight safety services with Office of Space Commerce

U.S. Space Command and the Department of Commerce are migrating the provision of public services relating to spaceflight safety, currently provided via space-track.org, from USSPACECOM to OSC’s new Traffic Coordination System for Space.
Sept. 28, 2024
First USSF Guardian launches into space with NASA mission

Col. Nick Hague, Space Force Guardian and NASA astronaut, will command the mission and join the Expedition 72 crew aboard the ISS, where they will conduct scientific research and maintenance activities.
Sept. 25, 2024
Connecting families: DAF leaders, spouses discuss military family experiences

DAF senior leaders and their spouses discussed the importance of family support for military readiness during a panel at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Sept. 23, 2024
Space Force awards four 'Quick Start' Resilient GPS agreements

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command awarded four agreements to Astranis, Axient, L3 Harris, and Sierra Space to produce design concepts for Lite Evolving Augmented Proliferation one of the Resilient Global Positioning System program.
Sept. 19, 2024
DLA, Space Force agree to new framework for logistics support

Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly, Defense Logistics Agency Director and Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Space Force Chief Operations Officer signed an agreement to optimize logistics support Sept 18. at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.
Sept. 19, 2024
Secretary Kendall voices concerns to Congress about CR

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, in a Sept. 18 letter to congressional leaders, itemized the significant challenges a continuing resolution of any length would pose to the Air Force and Space Force.
Sept. 19, 2024
STARCOM: Development, connection, family readiness key to tomorrow’s Space Force

At this week's annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference, the command responsible for training and readiness in the Space Force emphasized Guardian development, connection and family readiness across three key panel discussions.
Sept. 18, 2024
USSF leaders discuss future full-time, part-time service model

U.S. Space Force senior leaders discussed the Personnel Management Act during a panel at the Air and Space Force’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 18.
Sept. 18, 2024
Military leaders, industry experts share perspectives on growing importance of space operations

Both Godfrey and Berg underscored the importance of international cooperation in space. Godfrey pointed to the Combined Space Operations initiatives, which brings together 10 nations.