Since our inception as the Western Development Division in 1954, the Nation has entrusted and relied upon Space Systems Command (SSC) to continuously adapt, innovate, and deliver war-winning space capabilities. We have met that call to action for 70 years, delivering the space capabilities the U.S. military relies upon to fight and win our Nation’s wars.
Space Starts Here
Our mission is to develop and field dominant space capabilities.
Our military, our Nation, and our allies rely on us to deliver the space capabilities that protect our Nation, enable our critical infrastructures, and fuel our economy. Military space capabilities do not deliver themselves; they’re only as good as the warfighters that deliver them. We will outpace the threat now and into the future by advancing our SSC warfighters.
Our vision is freedom for the United States, its allies, partners, and all responsible spacefaring entities to enjoy the benefits of a stable and secure space domain.
However, other nations are aggressively developing capabilities that threaten the stability of the space domain and its freedom for future generations. Maintaining space superiority requires the provision and protection of space capabilities to deter and, if necessary, prevail in conflict. Every link in the kill chain depends upon SSC accomplishing our mission so that when linked with all of the Nation’s elements of power, our vision may be realized.