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March 30, 2023
Space Systems Command Gearing Up for Space Symposium Networking

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Space Systems Command (SSC) will be presenting and exhibiting at the 38th annual Space Symposium April 17-20 in Colorado Springs, CO. SSC will exhibit alongside its U.S. Space Force sister field commands Space Operations Command (SpOC) and Space Training and Readiness Command
Feb. 27, 2023
Space Systems Command Looking to Expand On-Orbit Abilities with New Mission Area: Space Access, Mobility and Logistics

Assuring the nation’s unfettered access to space was only the beginning. Space Systems Command (SSC) is now developing the next evolution of its mission with a new Space Access, Mobility and Logistics program.
Jan. 11, 2023
Cross-Banding Successfully Connects Communications Between DoD’s Modern MUOS Communication System and Legacy UHF SATCOM System

Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific personnel successfully completed a cross-banding demonstration which successfully connected legacy 5kHz Ultra High Frequency (UHF) military satellite communications (SATCOM) channel operators with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) modern Mobile User
Dec. 21, 2022
Space Systems Command Guardians Providing STEM Outreach to Area Schools

For the third year in a row, United States Space Force personnel, including Guardians from Space Systems Command (SSC), are visiting schools across the United States and around the world this month as part of the STEMtoSpace program.
Dec. 6, 2022
Successful USSF-44 Launch ‘Sign of What’s to Come’

The successful U.S. Space Force USSF-44 mission launch was notable for several reasons: it was the first National Security Space Launch (NSSL) on a Falcon Heavy rocket and the first Falcon Heavy launch since June of 2019.
Nov. 21, 2022
Three innovative ideas win fast-track funding in SSC’s inaugural Fight Tonight Competition

Making innovation go faster-- and our space capabilities go further -- were driving forces behind Space Systems Command’s Fight Tonight Competition. The inaugural contest did not disappoint.
Nov. 14, 2022
SSC’s ‘Fight Tonight’ Competition elicits innovative thinking we can act on now to stay ahead of the threat

In the race to resilience by 2026, Space Systems Command is tapping every avenue of innovation to put fresh ideas on a faster track. Its latest effort is Fight Tonight, an internal competition open to all SSC personnel. The objective: to drive ingenuity and innovation at the speed of need.
Nov. 9, 2022
CHIRP extends its roots to UTEP spring 2023

As threats in the cyber and space domain grow, filling positions that were once vacant with digital warfighters of today continues to be a challenge for the information-security profession.
Oct. 24, 2022
SSC hosts inaugural ‘Fight Tonight’ competition to prepare warfighters for tomorrow’s battle

Space Systems Command recently held its first ‘Fight Tonight’ competition at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, to explore Guardians’ innate warrior mindset to advance the U.S. Space Force’s posture against space threats.“The 2026 threat is real,” stated Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, SSC,
Oct. 20, 2022
SSC satellite, ground systems experts augment support to Hack-A-Sat 3 final event Oct. 22-23

Space Systems Command satellite and ground systems experts join Hack-A-Sat 3’s final event October 22-23 to provide integral support and oversight for the radical satellite challenge.The event will award cash prizes to the top three teams: $50,000 first place, $30,000 second place, and $20,000