Aug. 6, 2026 New leadership takes charge of Space Force Infrastructure PAE Space Force Col. Richard R. Beckman assumed leadership as the second Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Infrastructure from Col. Corey J. Klopstein, Aug. 6.
July 31, 2026 Space Force selects technical direction agent for SBI program The U.S. Space Force has selected Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory to serve as technical direction agent for the Space Force’s Space-Based Interceptor program in support of Golden Dome for America.
May 14, 2026 US Space Force launches inaugural AI accelerator at Stanford University The U.S. Space Force officially launched its first AI Accelerator at Stanford University during the Department of the Air Force-Stanford AI Studio’s Act4Aero event, held March 31 to April 2.
July 16, 2025 Space Force releases Principles for Space Access Resourcing Decisions The annex details how the service will consider and prioritize commercial space sector requests for government resources, as well as government investment decisions.
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.