The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is the space service branch of the U.S. Department of Defense, established in December 2019. Its primary role is to organize, train, and equip space forces to protect U.S. and allied interests in space by ensuring space superiority. The USSF manages space launch operations, satellite operations, space environment surveillance, and satellite defense, and partners with organizations like NASA on space domain awareness and planetary defense. Key areas of focus include missile warning, satellite communications, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services.
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United Launch Alliance launched the Amazon Leo 5 mission on an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on April 4.
Vandenberg Space Force Base supported the launch of a Minotaur IV rocket carrying the Space Test Program (STP)-S29A mission on April 7, 2026 at 4:33 a.m.
USSF-261S-A will carry the first of two Electro-Optical Infrared Weather System satellites.
The STP-S29A mission was the 23rd launch of 2026 from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The STP-S29A mission carried STPSat-7 and several cubesats for the U.S. Space Force's Space Test Program.
Carissa Christensen serves as a Senior Advisor to the U.S. Space Force’s annual Schriever Wargame.
Vandenberg Space Force Base supported the launch of a Minotaur IV rocket carrying the STP-S29A mission on April 7, 2026 at 4:33 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 8.
STP-S29A and NROL-174 launched from Space Launch Complex 8 at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The U.S. Space Force awarded Starfish Space a $52.5 million contract to deorbit SDA Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture constellation satellites at end of life.
The C2 modem is the only embeddable modem available to operate on SES’ Medium Earth Orbit Global Services and the U.S. Space Force’s Wideband Global Satcom system.
The C2 modem is undergoing U.S. Space Force Delta 8 certification for Wideband Global Satcom.
The U.S. Space Force plans to shift from a small number of expensive, vulnerable satellites to the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
The U.S. Space Force budget is proposed to double to $71 billion for fiscal year 2027.
The United States Space Force is preparing to manage a $71 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2027.
Chandra Donelson is the first permanent Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the United States Space Force.
The Space Force’s fiscal year 2027 plan includes integrating advanced machine learning to automate satellite operations and threat detection.
The Space Force’s office of the Chief Data and AI Officer is overseeing several classified programs designed to provide predictive analytics for space domain awareness.
A significant portion of the U.S. Space Force’s proposed $71 billion budget is allocated to the Golden Dome missile defense initiative.
The U.S. Space Force is requiring commercial contractors to move from contract award to launch in two to three years.
The USSF budget is running at roughly $40 billion for FY2026.