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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.
July 15, 2025
Space Systems Command Hosts Children of All Ages at Space-Themed STEM Event in El Segundo

Space Systems Command will host an outdoor space-themed STEM event featuring activities and exhibits for kids and their families at The Point in El Segundo on Wednesday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
July 14, 2025
Space Systems Command Inspires Space Dreams with American Students in Japan

U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) STEM Outreach is lighting the path for tomorrow’s rocket scientists, engineers, and innovators. From bustling Los Angeles to quiet corners of rural Tennessee, and now across the Pacific to Japan, SSC STEM is delivering imaginative, hands-on programming
July 11, 2025
Modernized GPS operating system closer to operational integration

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command accepted a modernized operating system for Global Positioning System (GPS), which is designed to maintain resiliency of the constellation and improve positioning, navigation and timing services to meet user demand now and in the future.
July 3, 2025
Space Systems Command Awards $2.8B Contract to Deliver the First Two Satellites for Modernized Strategic Communication Capabilities in Support of the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Mission

Space Systems Command has awarded one contract to The Boeing Company to build and deliver the first two Space Vehicles, with options for two additional Space Vehicles, that will support Initial Operational Capability for strategic warfighters and assure continuity of the Nuclear Command, Control,
July 3, 2025
SSC Accelerating Protected Tactical Satcom Capability

SSC’s New Protected Tactical SATCOM Family of Systems increases near-term Protected Tactical Waveform Anti-jam capability enabling greater warfighter lethality. Moves from current Protected Tactical SATCOM - Resilient competition.
June 30, 2025
Making Satellite Science Simple: Guardian Brings Space Force Story to Congress, Public

Like many U.S. Space Force (USSF) Guardians, Capt. Drake Williams has a knack for making satellite (and rocket) science sound simple. Williams, 27, Acquisitions program manager at Space Systems Command (SSC), was selected to represent SSC’s Battle Management Command, Control, Communications and
June 27, 2025
Space Systems Command Set to Strengthen Operational Environment with Enhanced Global Weather Sensing

Space Systems Command sets the stage to enhance global weather sensing and prediction model performance, along with research, development, and prototyping capabilities through award of latest National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 task order.
June 23, 2025
Acquisition Legend Vern Edwards Visits Space Systems Command; Asserts Key to Acquisition Excellence Is Mastery

Vern Edwards, a legendary figure in government contracting, visited Los Angeles Air Force Base May 29, 2025, to deliver a speech to acquisition professionals at Space Systems Command (SSC) in which he maintained that the key to overcoming today’s challenges within the nation’s acquisition system is
June 23, 2025
USSF Guardian and NASA Astronaut Col Nick Hague connects with SSC acquirers

U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague, the first Guardian to launch into space, engaged with the Space Systems Command (SSC) workforce on life aboard the International Space Station, career development as a military member in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) program, and how the