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Sept. 29, 2021
SBIRS GEO-6 Space Vehicle completes production

Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Production Corps achieved a major milestone with the completion of the final Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite, SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO)-6 on Sept. 2 at Lockheed Martin’s Sunnyvale, California production facility. SBIRS GEO-6 will begin final
Sept. 28, 2021
Space Systems Command awards $46.5 million contract for meshONE-Terrestrial

The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Cross-Mission Ground & Communications Enterprise (ECX) today awarded a cost-plus fixed fee contract totaling $46.5 million to Sev1Tech LLC of Woodbridge, Virginia. The contract was awarded through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) Other
Sept. 28, 2021
U.S. Space Force partners with NASA and U.S. Geological Survey on Landsat 9 mission Mission marks 300th Atlas and 2,000th launch since 1958 from Vandenberg

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 launch vehicle, carrying the NASA-U.S. Geological Survey’s Landsat 9 Observatory satellite, along with four cubesats from the U.S. Space Force’s Mission Manifest Office, was successfully launched today at 11:12 a.m. from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Space
Sept. 22, 2021
Army, Navy SATCOM Mission Areas Shifting to U.S. Space Force

The Chief of Space Operations announced the transfer of Army and Navy satellite communications billets, funding and mission responsibility to the U.S. Space Force.Space Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond made the announcement at the Air Force Association meeting in Washington, yesterday. The transfers
Sept. 21, 2021
SSC hosts Architecture Baseline Review

Space Systems Command’s Space Systems Architect hosted its fifth Architecture Baseline Review (ABR 5) here on 14-15 Sept. 2021.
Sept. 21, 2021
CSO unveils Guardian Ideal, Space Force values at AFA

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond unveiled the Guardian Ideal and Space Force values during his speech Sept. 21, 2021, at the Air Force Association Air, Space, and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.
Sept. 16, 2021
Inspiration4: Space Force supports historic mission as civilians launched into orbit

A cancer survivor, record-setting pilot, doctor and a U.S. Air Force veteran sit inside the capsule waiting for the countdown to begin. Their hearts race with excitement about what’s to come. Their minds too occupied with the thrill of traveling to space, and making history in the process, to stress
Sept. 9, 2021
NATO Air and Space Power – Taking the Alliance into 2030

From Sept. 7-9 the Joint Air Power Competence Centre (JAPCC) hosted their annual Conference convening the NATO Airpower community at Essen, Germany. The presentations and discussions were focused on the topic of Delivering NATO Air and Space Power at the speed of relevance. "The annual JAPCC
Sept. 8, 2021
DAF announces mandatory COVID vaccine implementation guidelines for Airmen, Guardians

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has released a service implementation plan that requires Airmen and Guardians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the following dates, unless seeking an exemption.
Aug. 24, 2021
Space Systems Command declares three GPS III space vehicles “Available for Launch”

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command recently declared the eighth GPS III satellite as “Available for Launch.” This significant accomplishment officially marks the third space vehicle within the GPS III program to be declared available for launch in the past three months.