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.
March 3, 2025 Space Force accelerates Missile Warning capabilities SSC advances tactical command & control solution for the Space Force FORGE missile warning program through a Phase II contract award. FORGE’s multi-phased effort increases ground missile warning and tracking capabilities for the U.S.
Feb. 13, 2025 Space Systems Command advances Tactically Responsive Space capabilities to enable faster, more agile response to on-orbit threats Launch service contract awarded to Firefly Aerospace for USSF’s newest Tactically Responsive Space mission provides dedicated and primary launch services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and other Government agencies.
Feb. 4, 2025 U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and Japan launch First Bilateral Space Effort First launch successfully completed in first-ever bilateral U.S.-Japan cooperative space effort. Allied partnership enables better management and protection of space assets, ensuring a more secure and reliable space environment. Space Operations Command’s Mission Delta 2 to operate.
Jan. 30, 2025 Space Systems Command Expands Space Command and Control Capabilities to Accelerate Operational Timelines for Warfighters SSC awards $90M sole-source contract to L3Harris for continuation of the ATLAS program which integrates all SDA, C2, Intelligence, Operational and System Readiness-relevant data to help drive course-of-action development and decisions.