Newsroom - Tag Space Systems Command

May 29, 2026
U.S. Space Force Accelerates Fielding Space Based Airborne Target Indicator Program

The U.S. Space Force has awarded a contract through its newly established PAE for SBST, leveraging innovative acquisition strategies to rapidly develop the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator (SB-AMTI) program and deliver advanced global tracking capabilities to the Joint Force.
May 28, 2026
Beyond the classroom: USAFA cadets discover the real-world impact of space operations

For 25 cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy’s (USAFA) Cadet Squadron 09, a recent trip to Space Systems Command (SSC) headquarters at Los Angeles Air Force Base (LA AFB) offered more than just a break from their Colorado Springs campus. It provided a window into the tip of the spear for military
May 26, 2026
U.S. Space Force Advances Space Data Network Backbone for Global Warfighter Connectivity

The U.S. Space Force is accelerating the development of the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone program, advancing a resilient, optically interconnected satellite constellation designed to provide secure, high-speed global data transport for the Joint Force.
May 22, 2026
Clearing the Fog of War: SSC’s Hybrid Strategy for Space-Based Weather

From coordinating air support in the Indo-Pacific theater to navigating naval routes in the Atlantic, one constant underpins every military operation: weather. The ability to provide accurate and timely environmental monitoring is a national security imperative. Losing access to this data, even for
May 21, 2026
Space Launch Delta 45 Space Capabilities Prove Critical in Joint Rescue of 11 Plane Crash Survivors

Space Launch Delta 45 Airmen and Guardians at Patrick Space Force Base played a key role in the rapid rescue of 11 Bahamian adults who survived the ditching of a Beechcraft King Air twin-engine turboprop aircraft in the Atlantic Ocean on May 12, 2026. The operation showcased seamless collaboration
May 20, 2026
Space Systems Command to Launch Servicing, Mobility, and Logistics SpaceWERX Challenge

SpaceWERX In-Domain Orbital Logistics Challenge to accelerate operational logistics across orbital regimes. A mature space logistics network strengthens resilience and lethality by extending platform life, enabling maneuver on demand, and reducing predictability to threats. Building depots, transfer
May 19, 2026
Secretary of the Air Force visits Space Systems Command to meet with Air and Space Force leaders and industry professionals

Space Systems Command (SSC) welcomed Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink to its Los Angeles Air Force Base headquarters on May 14, 2026 for a day-long visit that included mission briefings, performance recognition, and inspirational discussion with early career personnel.
May 19, 2026
DoW Space Test Program launches dual missions to ISS to expand space technologies and biotech innovation

The DoW Space Test Program, in collaboration with NASA, the International Space Station National Laboratory, and an international coalition of government, academic, and industry partners, launched two innovative missions, STP-H11 and POLARIS, to the ISS on May 15, 2026. These missions represent
May 15, 2026
Space Force expands Protected Tactical Satellite Communications through new prototype contract

The Enhanced Protected Tactical Satellite Communications – Prototype, or Enhanced PTS-P, is designed to provide warfighters with more resilient satellite communications in contested environments.
May 15, 2026
The evolving role of Foreign Military Sales

The role of foreign military sales (FMS) in the space defense sector is a rapidly evolving concept. From the position, navigation, and timing provided by our GPS constellation to the critical global awareness delivered by missile warning satellites, the United States Space Force (USSF) is constantly