Feb. 5, 2025 Space Systems Command, Japan launch first bilateral space effort A U.S. space domain awareness payload hosted on Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite 6 successfully launched on a Japanese H-3 launch vehicle from the Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Tanegashima Space Center in Japan on Feb. 2.
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. 10, 2024 INDOPACOM joins SSC for Inaugural Space Warfighter Days Conference Key leadership from Space Systems Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command – U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific team converged Oct. 29-30, for the first-ever Space Warfighter Days conference.
Dec. 10, 2024 Space Force Generative AI Challenge empowers Guardians through education, collaboration Three finalists from the Generative AI Challenge that will present their generative AI solutions and compete for first place at this year’s Space Power Conference.
Nov. 19, 2024 SSC announces space projects to receive funding from Fight Tonight competition SSC’s annual Fight Tonight competition was launched three years ago, seeking to empower solutions in alignment with the critical Space Force mission of ensuring a secure space domain for all.
Nov. 18, 2024 USecAF underscores Vandenberg SFB’s role in national security Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton visited Vandenberg Space Force Base, Nov. 14, to meet with Guardians and Airmen and gain a better understanding of the base’s diverse missions.
Nov. 18, 2024 SSC Perigee Commander’s Conference focuses on connection, culture, hybrid workforce The conference, led by facilitators from the Arbinger Institute and SSC’s Atlas X organization, was designed to foster the SSC leadership community.
Nov. 4, 2024 Centaur upper stage installation recognizes trailblazing space program An exhibit spotlighting an unheralded but vital element of America’s space capabilities was unveiled in an October ribbon-cutting ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base, both to celebrate the program’s achievements and inspire future Space Force Guardians.
Nov. 4, 2024 Seven teams advance to finals in annual SSC Fight Tonight competition Seven teams made the final round in this year’s annual Fight Tonight competition and presented their concepts to U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command leaders Oct. 7.
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.