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April 25, 2025
U.S. Space Force Launches Six Experiments to International Space Station to Expand Scientific Knowledge in Support of Warfighters

USSF and NASA successfully launched the STP-H10 mission carrying six experiments as a part of a resupply mission to the ISS.
April 25, 2025
Space Systems Command Expands Commercial Space Vehicle Processing Capacity

Contract awarded to support increased demands of both military and commercial launch activities, to include National Security Space priorities and improve the U.S. Space Force’s responsive and resilient launch capabilities.
April 24, 2025
USSF advances weather monitoring with Operational Acceptance and Initial Operational Capability of the WSF-M satellite

After rigorous on-orbit testing and performance verification conducted by Space Systems Command and its development partners, the U.S. Space Force operationally accepted and declared Initial Operational Capability for the Weather System Follow-on – Microwave satellite. WSF-M will provide critical
April 22, 2025
API Gateway to Boost USSF Space Superiority Through Enhanced Data Access

Space Systems Command (SSC) is working on expanding data accessibility and enabling interoperability with the Unified Data Library (UDL) through the development of an API Gateway, supporting Space Force operational systems and accelerating decision timelines to warfighters.
April 15, 2025
Space Systems Command and U.K. Space Command foster international collaboration with first-ever civilian exchange program space position

Space Systems Command civilian Guardian arrives in the U.K. as part of a first-ever civilian exchange program to support Space Enterprise Architecture integration efforts between the U.S. and the U.K. This exchange marks another step towards closer integration and collaboration between the two
April 8, 2025
USSF launches Orbital Watch, strengthens U.S. Commercial Space Industry

Front Door launches a new initiative designed to enhance critical unclassified threat information sharing with commercial space providers to bolster space system security and resilience.
April 7, 2025
Space Systems Command Releases National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 FY25 Mission Assignments

Space Systems Command (SSC) assigned nine FY25 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) launch service missions under the Phase 3 Lane 2 contracts on 04 April 2025. Seven missions were assigned to SpaceX for a total price of $845.8M to launch NROL-96, NROL-97, NROL-157, USSF-186, USSF-234, USSF-174 and
April 7, 2025
U.S. Space Force Field Commands Announce Accelerated GPS III Mission to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities

Another National Security Space Launch (NSSL) mission will deliver a Global Positioning System (GPS) III space vehicle to orbit on a rapid response schedule, demonstrating a continuing level of responsiveness by Space Systems Command and Space Operations Command.
March 27, 2025
Space Systems Command On-Ramps Two New Providers to National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 Contract

Additional space launch providers are being added in FY25 to the Phase 3 Lane 1 contract, joining the three providers awarded contracts in FY24, expanding the portfolio to strengthen our access to space.
March 26, 2025
U. S. Space Force (USSF) Certifies United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan for National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Missions

The U.S. Space Force and ULA launch team successfully completed the certification process of the Vulcan rocket. The first NSSL mission on Vulcan is expected this summer.