The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s (SSC) operational imperative is to deliver national security space capability to the warfighter to deter/defeat current, emerging, and future threats — […]
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NGA, NRO, USSPACECOM plan for threats to commercial satellites
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and U.S. Space Command (SSC) recently signed a first-of-its-kind agreement outlining a framework to enable the protection of commercial remote […]
Aerospace Corporation UK Ltd names former UK MoD Space Directorate Chief as Managing Director
The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) announced the appointment of David Sandy as managing director of its wholly owned, UK based subsidiary, The Aerospace Corporation UK Ltd (Aerospace UK). Sandy previously served as […]
L3Harris awarded million$$$ contract to modernize U.S. SDA capabilities
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded option year four of the Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) program. The $145 million contract from the U.S. Space Force continues […]
Millennium Space Systems completes the CDR for USSF’s MTC payload
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, completed a Critical Design Review for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command’s Missile Track Custody, or MTC, program mission payload. The MTC payload […]
USSF’s next payload arrives safely in Florida for an early 2023 launch
The Space Systems Command (SSC) Innovation and Prototyping Delta’s Long Duration Propulsive EELV (Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA), or LDPE-3A payload, was recently transported from Northrop Grumman’s […]
USSF + SSC to launch multiple payloads on 1st National Security Space Launch mission aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket
The U.S. Space Force‘s upcoming launch marks a significant achievement for its commercial and government mission partners — the USSF-44 mission combines innovations for the launch and space vehicles, making […]
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 […]
Space Force preparing SpaceX Falcon Heavy for National Security Launch
Space Systems Command and SpaceX are preparing U.S. Space Force (USSF)-44, the first National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Falcon Heavy for launch later this month. This will be the fourth […]
UPDATE 1: ULA Delta IV Heavy dispatches the national security enveloped NROL-91 to orbit for Space Systems Command (SSC) + the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-91 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off on September 24 at 3:25 p.m., PDT, from Space […]