11 APRIL 2024 - Space Systems Command successfully launches next generation WSF-M weather satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California
10 APRIL 2024 - Space Systems Command prepares to launch weather satellite from California
08 APRIL 2024 - Space Systems Command Awards $14.49 Million Space Test Program-S30 Launch Service Task Order to Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
15 MAR 2024 - Space Systems Command Issues Solicitation for On-Ramp to OSP-4 Launch Contract 14 MAR 2024 - Space Systems Command prepares NROL-70 mission aboard United Launch Alliance’s last Delta IV Heavy rocket for the National Reconnaissance Office from the East Coast 04 MAR 2024 - Space Systems Command launches EWS Cubesat technical demonstration
14 FEB 2024 - Space Systems Command successfully launches six satellites for Missile Defense Agency and Space Development Agency on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket 14 FEB 2024 - Space Systems Command Prepares to Launch Missile Warning Satellites for the Missile Defense Agency and Space Development Agency 06 FEB 2024 - Space System Command successfully delivers first USSF Weather System Follow-on-Microwave (WSF-M) satellite for March launch
28 DEC 2023 - Space Systems Command and SpaceX successfully launch third NSSL Falcon Heavy mission for the U.S. Space Force 08 DEC 2023 - Space Systems Command, SpaceX ready to launch Next Falcon Heavy mission for U.S. Space Force
30 NOV 2023 - Space Systems Command, SpaceX prepare to launch third Falcon Heavy with National Security Payload for the U.S. Space Force 27 NOV 2023 - The first Medium Earth Orbit Resilient Missile Warning/Missile Tracking Program successfully completes its critical design review and goes into production 22 NOV 2023 - SSC Awards contract for the Command-and-Control System-Consolidated Sustainment and Resiliency Program 21 NOV 2023 - Three Space Projects Funded in Annual ‘Fight Tonight’ Innovation Competition 14 NOV 2023 - SSC Awards Phase 1 FORGE Command and Control Project
31 OCT 2023 - Space Systems Command announces 21 mission assignments for National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement 30 OCT 2023 - Space Systems Command Kicks Off Technology Accelerator Program to Advance Space Domain Awareness 10 OCT 2023 - Space Systems Command now taking applications for Project Apollo to accelerate advances in Space Domain Awareness 06 OCT 2023 - Space Systems Command releases National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Final Requests For Proposals 02 OCT 2023 - Space Systems Command awards Data Exploitation Technology Transition I contract to Lockheed Martin
26 SEP 2023 - Space Systems Command partners with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab to ensure software best practices in next-generation protected strategic SATCOM 25 SEP 2023 - Space Systems Command’s New TAP Lab kicks off with Project Apollo to accelerate innovation in space domain awareness 19 SEP 2023 - Space Systems Command awards $25.5 Million Contract to Astroscale U.S. Inc. for advancement of Space Mobility and Logistics capabilities 18 SEP 2023 - Space Mobility Conference returns to SpaceCom |Space Congress 2024 15 SEP 2023 - Space Systems Command Awards $15 Million Contract to ABL Space Systems for Responsive Launch 14 SEP 2023 - Space Systems Command successfully launches VICTUS NOX for U.S. Space Force: Sets new Tacitcally Responsive Space record 10 SEP 2023 - Space Systems Command, National Reconnaissance Office successfully launch joint National Security Space mission aboard United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 rocket 08 SEP 2023 - UPDATED - - - Space Systems Command, National Reconnaissance Office prepares for 99th National Security Space Launch of key joint satellite aboard United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V 551 rocket, “The Bruiser”
30 AUG 2023 - Space Systems Command Awards $574 Million Ground Based Radar Maintenance and Sustainment Services Contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) 25 AUG 2023 - Space Systems Command in partnership with the NRO prepares for 99th National Security Space Launch of key joint satellite aboard United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V 551 rocket 15 AUG 2023 - Global teams of security researchers compete in first on-orbit hacking competition 02 AUG 2023 - Space Systems Command and Space Norway Complete Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization Flight One Payload Thermal Vacuum Test
24 JULY 2023 - Space Systems Command facilitates multiple contract awards for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite-Based Services 14 JULY 2023 - Space Systems Command Releases National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Draft #2 Request for Proposals 10 JULY 2023 - Hack-A-Sat’s Moonlighter satellite deploys to low earth orbit after last month’s successful launch
22 JUNE 2023 - Space Systems Command launches National Reconnaissance Office mission aboard United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket 20 JUNE 2023 - Space Systems Command prepares to launch National Reconnaissance Office mission aboard United Launch Alliance’s next-to-last Delta IV Heavy rocket from the East Coast 12 JUNE 2023 - Space Systems Command successfully launches three satellites for U.S. Space Force from California on SpaceX Transporter-8 mission 10 JUNE 2023 - Space Systems Command, Spaceflight Inc. prepare for West coast launch of three experimental satellites aboard SpaceX Transporter-8 mission 09 JUNE 2023 - Space Systems Command’s Next-Generation Nuclear Detonation Detection System Completes System Requirements Review 08 JUNE 2023 - Space Systems Command assigns 12 missions for National Security Space Launch Phase 2 FY23 Order Year 06 JUNE 2023 - Space Systems Command debuts Commercial Space Marketplace for Innovation and Collaboration 05 JUNE 2023 - Space Systems Command awards its third contract for MEO Epoch 1 Resilient MW/MT satellite program
25 MAY 2023 - Space Systems Command Awards $45.5M Launch Service Order to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for Prototype EWS Mission 17 MAY 2023 - Partnering to Win: Space Systems Command completes final delivery of second U.S. Space Force Hosted Payload to Japan 16 MAY 2023 - Space Systems Command selects Parsons Corporation for MEO missile warning and missile tracking Operations and Integration 11 MAY 2023 - Space Systems Command Successfully Accepts Delivery of Enhanced Polar System – Recapitalization (EPS-R) Control and Planning Segment 08 MAY 2023 - Space Systems Command strengthens partnerships at 2023 Space Tech Expo 08 MAY 2023 - Space Systems Command Military GPS User Equipment Program Completes Acquisition Baseline Program Milestone 08 MAY 2023 - Draft Released for Space Test Experiments Platform (STEP 2.0) Contract Effort 02 MAY 2023 - Evolved Strategic SATCOM Program Uses Innovative Competition to Drive Acquisition of Threat-Focused Software
21 APRIL 2023 - Space Systems Command Awards Space Test Program (STP)-S29B Launch Service Task Order to Astra Space, Inc. 21 APRIL 2023 - Space Systems Command Hosts Ceremony Honoring Astronaut & Fighter Pilot Colonel Buzz Aldrin’s Honorary Appointment to Brigadier General 11 APRIL 2023 - Space Systems Command Media Roundtable at Space Symposium on April 18
31 MARCH 2023 - Space Systems Command Releases Epoch 2 RFI for Second Installment of Missile Warning / Missile Tracking Satellites 27 MARCH 2023 - SBIRS GEO-6 Satellite Control Authority Transferred to Space Operations Command 24 MARCH 2023 - Space Systems Command Awards $900 Million Space Command & Control Data Software Services Contract To 18 Contractors 21 MARCH 2023 - Space Systems Command prepares to launch National Reconnaissance Office mission aboard United Launch Alliance’s next-to-last Delta IV Heavy rocket from the East Coast 15 MARCH 2023 - Space Systems Command and DoD STP-H9 successfully launched eight experimental payloads to NASA’s ISS 09 MARCH 2023 - Space Systems Command collaborates with NASA to launch Space Test Program-H9 Experiments to the International Space Station 08 MARCH 2023 - Space Systems Command Demonstrates Satellite Anti-Jam Capability
28 FEB 2023 - First On-Orbit Satellite Hacking Competition Opens for Registration 16 FEB 2023 - GPS III SV06 Receives Operational Acceptance 14 FEB 2023 - Space Systems Command declares final GPS III satellite “Available for Launch”
06 FEB 2023 - Space Systems Command successfully launches U.S. Space Force Pathfinder 2 Hosted Payload from CCSFS
26 JAN 2023 - Space Systems Command awards $78 million to Ball Aerospace for second Weather System Follow-on-Microwave Satellite 23 JAN 2022 - Space Systems Command sets new launch record for the U.S. Space Force 18 JAN 2023 - U.S. Space Force successfully launches sixth GPS III satellite on Falcon 9
17 JAN 2023 - Space Force prepares to launch sixth GPS III satellite 17 JAN 2023 - Space Systems Command delivers first Hosted Payload to Japan in historic U.S. Space Force partnership 15 JAN 2023 - Space Systems Command successfully launches second National Security Space Launch mission for U.S. Space Force on SpaceX Falcon Heavy 06 JAN 2023 - Space Systems Command in final preparations with Virgin Orbit National Systems for upcoming air launch from England aboard “Cosmic Girl” 747 carrier aircraft 03 JAN 2023 - Space Systems Command Launches EWS cubesat technical demonstration
28 NOV 2022 - Space Systems Command Exercises Contract Option for Three Additional GPS IIIF Satellites 28 NOV 2022 - Space Systems Command’s Missile Track Custody Program Completes Critical Design Review, All Systems Go for Continued Development of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Sensors 28 NOV 2022 - Final Arctic Protected Satellite Communications Payload Delivered for Integration on International Host Vehicle 18 NOV 2022 - Space Systems Command Opens the Door for Blue Origin to Provide Future National Security Space Launches 14 NOV 2022 - Next Space Force payload arrives in Florida ahead of January 2023 launch 01 NOV 2022 - LDPE-2 spacecraft encapsulated, mated to Falcon Heavy rocket for launch Nov. 1
27 OCT 2022 - U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command poised to launch multiple payloads on first National Security Space Launch mission aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket 26 OCT 2022 - Space Systems Command’s Wide Field of View (WFOV) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Demonstration Receives “First Light” 25 OCT 2022 - Space security researchers clash for final Hack-A-Sat 3 challenge; Aims to crack on space vulnerability 25 OCT 2022 - Sixth GPS III satellite safely arrives in Florida for January launch 14 OCT 2022 - Space Force preparing SpaceX Falcon Heavy for National Security Launch
30 SEP 2022 - SSC awards STP-S29A launch service task order to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation 30 SEP 2022 - SSC awards space and ground systems task order, launch service task order in support of VICTUS NOX mission 24 SEP 2022 - U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command successfully launches NRO payload aboard last United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket from West Coast 22 SEP 2022 - U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command prepares to launch NRO payload aboard final United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy from West Coast this weekend 15 SEP 2022 - New Combined Program Office to Enhance U.S. Ability to Prevail Against Threats in Space 08 SEP 2022 - Space Systems Command Awards $272M contract to non-traditional company SciTec 07 SEP 2022 - Miniature Serial Interface Program achieves Preliminary Design Review Milestone
30 AUG 2022 - Space Force’s EPS-R Gateway Site Breaks Ground at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska 26 AUG 2022 - GPS III Space Vehicle 09 declared “Available for Launch” 25 AUG 2022 - TacRS Reverse Industry Day: Another Successful Event for SSC 04 AUG 2022 - Space Systems Command, United Launch Alliance successfully launches SBIRS GEO-6 National Security Space mission to improve nation's missile warning and space situational awareness
28 JULY 2022 - SSC hosts a successful Space Domain Awareness Industry Day 26 JULY 2022 - Space Systems Command selects Orion Space Solutions for Tetra-5 Other Transaction Agreement 22 JULY 2022 - Space Systems Command hosts Space Domain Awareness Industry Day 14 JULY 2022 - Space Systems Command awards $147.7 million GPS support contract to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company 12 JULY 2022 - Space Systems Command's Next Industry Day to Highlight Space Domain Awareness 02 JULY 2022 - Space Systems Command successfully air launches seven satellites from Virgin Orbit’s Boeing 747/LauncherOne for the U.S. Space Force 01 JULY 2022 - Space Systems Command successfully launches U.S. Space Force (USSF) - 12 mission
28 JUNE 2022 - Space Systems Command and Virgin Orbit National Systems prepare for upcoming Space Test Program launch 23 JUNE 2022 - Space security researchers worldwide qualify for 3rd annual Hack-A-Sat competition 10 JUNE 2022 - Space Systems Command delivers final SBIRS Space Vehicle to Cape Canaveral
08 JUNE 2022 - First Enhanced Polar Systems-Recapitalization payloads delivered - Begins integration onto Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission host space vehicle 07 JUNE 2022 - Space Systems Command partners with Naval Research Laboratory, Virgin Orbit National Systems for historic UK launch coinciding with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year 03 JUNE 2022 - Space Systems Command plans summer launch for USSF-12 02 JUNE 2022 - Space Systems Command Achieves Milestone in Global Positioning System (GPS) Program’s Enterprise Modernization Effort
26 MAY 2022 - Space Systems Command Issues Launch Task Orders for FY22 NSS Missions 26 MAY 2022 - SSC CSCO reaches critical milestone for IA-Pre, roll-out begins today 12 MAY 2022 - Space Systems Command Releases TacRS-3 Solicitation on Orbital Services Program 4 (OSP-4) Contract to Emerging Small Launch Providers in Support of the VICTUS NOX Mission
22 APR 2022 - SSC Unified Data Library and Space Fence establish Direct Sensor Connection 21 APR 2022 - SSC Awards Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) System Engineering & Integration (SE&I) Follow-on Contract to SAIC 17 APR 2022 - US Space Force, SpaceX successfully launches National Reconnaissance Office mission from California 11 APR 2022 - Space Systems Command prepares to launch NRO mission from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket this week
31 MAR 2022 - SSC awards $25 million for enhanced space simulation and astrodynamics training platform 14 MAR 2022 - SSC successfully completes EPS-R CAPS Factory Acceptance Test 01 MAR 2022 - Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Program Selects Mission Payload Suppliers
28 FEB 2022 - SSC EWS Program completes System Final Design Review, selects contractors 23 FEB 2022 - SSC STEM Event Media Advisory 22 FEB 2022 - SSC Awards DARC Site 1 Contract to Northrop Grumman 02 FEB 2022 - Space Systems Command launches NRO payload aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
26 JAN 2022 - Space Systems Command is Modernizing Space Domain Awareness Capabilities and Begins the Decommissioning of JMS SP-9 21 JAN 2022 - Space Systems Command successfully launches USSF-8 mission for U.S. Space Force
20 JAN 2022 - U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command set to launch next two GSSAP spacecrafts to geosynchronous orbit 13 JAN 2022 - USSF successfully launches 4 satellites from VOX Space 747, demonstrates versatility in payload delivery
22 DEC 2021 - DARC Technology Demonstration test a success 21 DEC 2021 - STP-H7 & H8 successfully launched aboard NASA's SpaceX CRS-24 ISS resupply mission 07 DEC 2021 - Space Systems Command successfully launches Space Test Program-3 mission 06 DEC 2021 - SSC awards contract to PredaSAR for on-orbit hybrid architecture demonstration 03 DEC 2021 - Space Test Program-3 completes roll-out in preparation for Dec. 5 launch
29 NOV 2021 - USSF is partnering with VOX Space for R&D Multi-Satellite launch 22 NOV 2021 - Space Test Program-3 spacecraft encapsulated, mated to Atlas V ahead of Dec. 5 launch 22 NOV 2021 - Space Force conducts successful demonstration launch from Kodiak, Alaska on Astra’s Rocket 3 17 NOV 2021 - Newly-established Space Systems Command shows off agile chops with Space Safari 10 NOV 2021 - SSC Evolved Strategic SATCOM Program Uses Competition to Drive Threat-Focused Acquisition 08 NOV 2021 - SSC's Unified Data Library participates in Army's Project Convergence
22 OCT 2021 - COSMIC-2 Reaches Full Operational Capability 07 OCT 2021 - Space Enterprise Consortium achieves 600th member milestone; Next General Membership Meeting scheduled for 19 Oct.
University of Oregon Army ROTC cadets listen as Lt. Gen Michael A. Guetlein shares experience about leadership including the value that unique perspectives and opinions bring to a team.
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