The next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-U has successfully arrived at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to begin preparing for its spring launch. This is the final of four satellites all […]
U.S. Space Force
Space Operations Command welcomes new commander
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command held a change of command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, where Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting relinquished command to Lt. Gen. David […]
SSC continues Microsoft partnership to develop collaboration platform + ecosystem for USSF
Space Systems Command (SSC) has renewed the organization’s partnership with the Microsoft Corporation to apply the latest commercial innovations to U.S. Space Force (USSF) missions. The Integrated, Immersive, Intelligent Environment […]
UPDATE: SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch on hold for USSF-52 mission
UPDATE: SpaceX is now targeting Monday, December 11 at 8:14 p.m. ET for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the USSF-52 mission to orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy […]
SpaceX’s two launches in a weekend and plans for Falcon Heavy’s test for U.S. Space Force
Making for a a busy weekend, on Saturday, December 2 at 11:00 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at […]
Space Systems Command, SpaceX prepare to launch National Security Payload for the USSF
The Assured Access to Space (AATS) Directorate of Space Systems Command (SSC) and SpaceX are preparing a Falcon Heavy rocket for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. The mission, […]
Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement assignments made by SSC
Space Systems Command (SSC) has assigned 21 new launch service mission assignments for the FY24 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract following completion of the […]
Rocket Lab’s newest BOD member, retired U.S. Space Force Lt. General, will provide her space operations and national defense expertise
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced that retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Nina […]
1st international CRADA between AFRL + Indian startups ignites strategic collaboration
In a historic achievement, scientists from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) are leading the first, non-domestic, Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and […]
Northrop Grumman’s completes RGS-A CDR in support of future missile warning satellites
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) for Relay Ground Station-Asia (RGS-A) for a contract with U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, on behalf […]