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Oct. 24, 2024
Canada Taps Into MUOS (Mobile User Objective System) Satellite System in Collaborative Effort with Space Systems Command

On the heels of a highly successful Initial Operational Capability (IOC) event in June, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have kicked off an Operations and Sustainment (O&S) Phase which will provide Canada with six years of access to the Space Force’s MUOS (Mobile User
Oct. 23, 2024
Space Systems Command releases Command Plan outlining organizational priorities

Citing the growing criticality of effective, ready, and reliable space capabilities in an era of Great Power Competition, U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, Commander, Space Systems Command (SSC) has authored and released his command plan highlighting the organizational improvements necessary
Oct. 22, 2024
Annual Schriever Wall of Honor Event Recognizes Space and Missile Pioneers

Six pioneers in American space and missile development were honored in a ceremony hosted by Space Systems Command (SSC) in recognition of achievements in astronautics that began as early as the 1950s and continue to resonate in today’s contested space environment.“Today we honor six people who had
Oct. 15, 2024
See Something, Say Something – What to Look For

Most insider threats exhibit risky behavior prior to committing negative workplace events. Not all these risk indicators will be evident in every insider threat, and not everyone who exhibits these behaviors is doing something wrong. However, most insider threats have displayed at least some of the
Oct. 15, 2024
Beyond ‘See Something, Say Something’

You’ve seen something, noticed a pattern that doesn’t seem right – but what should you do? Is it such a big deal? Maybe your colleague is navigating a health issue or trying to develop their career by learning more. What if you’re wrong? But what if you’re right?
Oct. 3, 2024
5 years securing our nation’s interests in, from, and to space

The U.S. Space Force celebrates its fifth year of existence securing the nation’s interest in, from and to space.
Oct. 1, 2024
New Innovations in Military SATCOM Discussed at SSC Reverse Industry Day

Space industry professionals talked about the latest innovations in satellite broadband networks with U.S. Space Force (USSF) officials at Space Systems Command’s (SSC) MILSATCOM Reverse Industry Day September 4-5, 2024. More than 150 professionals attended the two-day event, which featured a
Sept. 28, 2024
Focused on the Threat: Orbital Attacks (Part 6 of 6)

When man first walked on the moon, space was a new frontier dedicated to exploration. Today, pacing challengers are fielding sophisticated weapons that can disrupt or disable the space capabilities we rely on for national security. One such man-made threat is the deployment of orbital attacks. An
Sept. 28, 2024
Space Systems Command unveils “Space Starts Here,” first-ever official artwork

“Space Starts Here,” by Rick Herter, Space Systems Command’s first official painting, includes a quote from American rocket pioneer Dr. Robert H. Goddard: “It is difficult to say what is impossible, because the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.”
Sept. 26, 2024
Focused on the Threat: High-Altitude Nuclear Detonation (Part 5 of 6)

Could an adversary launch a nuclear weapon and detonate it at a high altitude, creating a radiation burst that destroys all the satellites in its wake? Deterring catastrophic threats like these are why the U.S. Space Force was created five years ago and is the subject of part five in our six-part