Space Force

Space Systems Command and United Launch Alliance's launch teams successfully completed the inaugural launch of a Vulcan Centaur rocket, carrying the U.S. Space Force-106 mission into geosynchronous Earth orbit. View the full article

Space Systems Command and United Launch Alliance's launch teams successfully completed the inaugural launch of a Vulcan Centaur rocket, carrying the U.S. Space Force-106 mission into geosynchronous Earth orbit. View the full article

U.S. Space Force Guardian and NASA astronaut, kicked off a Colorado Front Range tour with a meet-and-greet, Aug. 11, 2025, at Buckley Space Force Base View the full article

The U.S. Space Force will host the Schriever Wargame Capstone 2025 at Maxwell AFB, bringing together more than 350 participants from the DoD, industry and partner nations to explore strategic challenges in a future conflict scenario. View the full article

The Space RCO hosted an Agile Satellite Industry Engagement Day, bringing together 13 prospective industry partners for technical discussions aimed at advancing next-generation satellite design and procurement. View the full article

The Space RCO hosted an Agile Satellite Industry Engagement Day, bringing together 13 prospective industry partners for technical discussions aimed at advancing next-generation satellite design and procurement. View the full article

Integration between the U.S. and its Allies is a consistent focal point for the U.S. Space Force, with critical command and control and operational elements of Allied partnerships being tested and validated in Resolute Space 2025. View the full article

SecAF Meink concluded a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he met with senior defense officials, observed multinational training and visited with Airmen and Guardians supporting Department-Level Exercise 2025. View the full article

SecAF Meink concluded a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he met with senior defense officials, observed multinational training and visited with Airmen and Guardians supporting Department-Level Exercise 2025. View the full article

SecAF Meink concluded a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he met with senior defense officials, observed multinational training and visited with Airmen and Guardians supporting Department-Level Exercise 2025. View the full article

Set to take place Dec. 8-9 at Patrick SFB, the third annual Guardian Arena will bring together 35 elite three-person teams from Space Force units across the country. View the full article

U.S. Space Force Aggressors from Space Training and Readiness Command created a realistic, threat-informed environment pitted against operational forces as part of RESOLUTE SPACE 25. View the full article

Space Operations Command, in partnership with Space Systems Command, approved the operational acceptance of a milestone upgrade to the Ground-Based Optical Sensor System at the Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance site in White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. View the full article

The visit marked Bentivegna’s first official multi-nation tour of the EUCOM AOR since assuming the top enlisted position in the U.S. Space Force. View the full article

The U.S. Space Force, in partnership with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, is scheduled to launch the eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-8) on Aug. 21, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. View the full article

U.S. Space Forces - Indo-Pacific held its first change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 25. View the full article

Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink departed July 24 on his first international trip as SecAF, traveling throughout the U.S. Asia-Pacific area of responsibility to reinforce international partnerships and meet with Airmen and Guardians supporting the 2025 Department-Level Exercise. View the full article

Vandenberg Space Force Base hosted a mission brief for NASA’s upcoming Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites mission. View the full article

Mr. Matthew Lohmeier was confirmed as the 29th Under Secretary of the Air Force. View the full article

Space Systems Command has activated two new System Deltas within the mission area of the Space Force Program Executive Officer for Space Sensing. View the full article

Space Systems Command held a wargame with commercial partners and experts to simulate real-world scenarios and examine how commercial space assets can augment space domain awareness. View the full article

Brig. Gen. Paul's appointment marks a major milestone in U.S.-Canada defense collaboration, particularly in the growing domain of space operations. View the full article

The inaugural event welcomed over 100 international vendors representing 13 countries looking to partner with the Department of Defense and other governmental agencies within the space domain. View the full article

The annex details how the service will consider and prioritize commercial space sector requests for government resources, as well as government investment decisions. View the full article

Two programs, Stellar Talent Acquisition Recruiting Referral and Stripes for Referrals, aim to incentivize all Guardians and Airmen to inspire the next generation to serve in the Space Force and Air Force. View the full article