March 12, 2026 Galaxy program offers intensive leadership development for Guardian officers, civilians Guardians and government civilians looking to boost their USSF careers even higher have a unique opportunity via Space Systems Command’s Galaxy program, a junior force rapid professional-development program that provides a fast, flexible, rapid capability delivery experience for early career Space
Feb. 25, 2026 USSF expands Space Domain Awareness Accelerator through Texas Space Commission grant to UT Austin USSF is partnering with the Texas Space Commission to significantly expand the USSF Space Domain Awareness Tools, Applications and Processing Lab, establishing Texas’ first operational Space Domain Awareness innovation node.
Feb. 20, 2026 Inaugural Contested Logistics for Space Summit emphasizes USSF’s focus on mission sustainment, readiness, logistics integration within contested environments The U.S. Space Force concluded the Service’s first-ever Contested Logistics for Space Summit at Peterson Space Force Base.
Jan. 29, 2026 USSF field commands successfully launch GPS III Space Vehicle 09 into orbit Once operational, the Lockheed Martin-built SV09 adds another highly capable M-Code satellite to the constellation, increasing overall system functionalities in geolocation, navigation and system resilience.
Dec. 18, 2025 SLD 45, KSC, NASA host Reverse Industry Day to shape future of space launch Space Launch Delta 45, Kennedy Space Center and NASA recently hosted a Reverse Industry Day, bringing together commercial launch providers to discuss the future of space launch operations on the Eastern Range.
Dec. 18, 2025 Space Systems Command stands up System Delta 80 Space Systems Command activated System Delta 80 to support the Assured Access to Space (AATS) Program Executive Office portfolio. This activation synchronizes acquisition efforts that support the nation’s mobility in, from, and to space.
Sept. 23, 2025 Space Force renames ‘Front Door’ to reflect broader impact on industry collaboration Gen. Chance Saltzman announced SSC’s Front Door initiative has been renamed the Space Force Front Door during his keynote address at the annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference.
Sept. 11, 2025 Space Development Agency completes successful launch of First Tranche 1 satellite The first Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Tranche 1 Transport Layer space vehicles successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Sept. 4, 2025 SSC hosts Industry Day in preparation for National Security Space Launch The Industry Day assisted commercial launch service and space capability providers in planning for NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 on-ramp opportunities.
Aug. 13, 2025 Space Systems Command, United Launch Alliance launch USSF-106 mission aboard Vulcan rocket Space Systems Command and United Launch Alliance's launch teams successfully completed the inaugural launch of a Vulcan Centaur rocket, carrying the U.S. Space Force-106 mission into geosynchronous Earth orbit.