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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.
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.
Feb. 27, 2023
Space Systems Command Looking to Expand On-Orbit Abilities with New Mission Area: Space Access, Mobility and Logistics

Assuring the nation’s unfettered access to space was only the beginning. Space Systems Command (SSC) is now developing the next evolution of its mission with a new Space Access, Mobility and Logistics program.
Aug. 25, 2022
Space Test Program Enables Space Technical Enhancement

For space technology, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Space Test Program (STP) is one of the oldest and biggest facilitators of the kinds of experiments that leads to tomorrow’s innovative space technology. STP provides mission design, spacecraft acquisition, integration, launch and operations
Aug. 23, 2022
First anniversary celebration of Space Systems Command

The Space Systems Command proudly commemorated their one-year anniversary on Aug. 12.The U.S. Space Force officially stood up the new Field Command on Aug. 13, 2021, and the anniversary observance highlighted the numerous achievements over the past year.
Aug. 11, 2022
SBIRS GEO-6 Launch Closes Out Two Decades of Progress in Missile Warning, Tracking and Detection; Next-Gen OPIR to Take the Helm

When the last of Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellites was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Aug. 4, Lauro “Larry” Dungca and his wife were there, watching his first – and last - SBIRS launch.
July 27, 2022
U.S. Space Force TMO visits Space Systems Command, taps into Guardian Ideal to develop path forward

SSC spearheads civilian hiring pilot program to acquire talent in space industry for U.S. Space ForceThe U.S. Space Force’s Talent Management Office (TMO) conducted a town hall meeting at Space Systems Command to discuss and reinforce the implementation of the Guardian Ideal, July 13.
July 20, 2022
Stroud Earns USSF's First DoD STEM Education and Outreach Advocate Award

Jonathan Stroud, of Space Systems Command's STEM Outreach Program, earns the Department of Defense's STEM Education & Outreach Advocate of the Quarter Award for Q2 of FY22. It is the United States Space Force's first award decoration in this category.
July 7, 2022
SSC Leaders Speak Out on the Power of Partnerships

Strength through partnerships was a key theme delivered by Space Systems Command (SSC) during speaking engagements directed at military service branches, government officials, industry and academia throughout May and June.
July 6, 2022
SSC Partners with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to Offer Free Cybersecurity Scanning to Vendors

Commercial vendors who want to do business with the U.S. Space Force can now take advantage of free cybersecurity supply chain and vulnerability scanning paid for by the USSF.