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April 10, 2025
Space Systems Command Launches Orbital Watch, Providing Critical Threat Information to Commercial Sector

Orbital Watch, a first-of-its-kind initiative produced by Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Front Door, will provide critical, unclassified threat information as a resource to assist companies across the commercial sector in developing capabilities pre-designed to defend against current and emerging
April 10, 2025
SSC Command-Wide Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership XChange Invests in Warrior Ethos

Spearheaded by SSC’s Senior Enlisted Leader Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Jacqueline Sauvé, the Leadership Xchange Program addresses SNCOs from across the command, including Guardians assigned to Peterson, Vandenberg, Buckley, Schriever, and Patrick Space Force Bases; Los Angeles, Kirtland and
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 13, 2025
AFWERX & SpaceWERX helping small business innovators transition their technology from prototype to operational use

AFWERX and SpaceWERX the innovation arms of the Department of the Air Force and U.S. Space Force, respectively, have selected 23 small businesses with Phase II contracts awarded within the last two years to apply for funding through a Program Year 2025.1 Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) annual
March 5, 2025
Space Systems Command announces April dates for 7th annual SSC Cyber Expo addressing all-space domain criticalities

In addition to daily keynote addresses, attendees can expect presentations from DoD cyber experts; leadership panels featuring representatives from U.S. Space Force, SSC, Space Operations Command, Space Training and Readiness Command; industry and academic briefings; and networking opportunities
March 5, 2025
The Future of Space Force Software Acquisitions─a Case Study in Satellite Communications

The U.S. Space Force (USSF) vision for a digital Service aims to address archaic and outdated modes of fielding capabilities to operators and Warfighters. The ground software acquisition within Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) will provide joint Nuclear Command, Control, and