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U.S. Space Force

US
gov defenseFounded 2019
Washington, D.C., United States
www.spaceforce.mil/
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched 24 Starlink small satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on September 19 at 9:31 a.m. PT.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipSep 19, 2025SpaceX sends Starlink Group 17-12 smallsats into the California fog

The first stage booster previously launched NROL-69, CRS-32, GPS III-7, USSF-36, and three Starlink missions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralSep 18, 2025SpaceX launches Starlink Group 10-61 smallsats from the Cape

The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Mentioned as: space forceNarrative GrowthSep 18, 2025SpaceX launches Starlink Group 10-61 smallsats from the Cape

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft launched with more than 11,000 pounds of cargo on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipSep 15, 2025Cargo Launches Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-23

SpaceX regularly works with the United States Space Development Agency and the United States Space Force (USSF).

Mentioned as: United States Space ForceOrg RelationshipSep 10, 2025SpaceX irrumpe en el puesto 40º del Top 100 mundial de las empresas de defensa

SpaceX is a certified provider in the USSF's National Security Space Launch program, using its Falcon Heavy and Falcon 9 rockets to launch military and intelligence platforms into primarily Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Mentioned as: ussfTechnical ProductSep 10, 2025SpaceX irrumpe en el puesto 40º del Top 100 mundial de las empresas de defensa

The U.S. Space Force intends to consolidate all launch and landing operations for commercial companies at the same complex.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralSep 9, 2025El Gobierno de EEUU autoriza a SpaceX a duplicar sus lanzamientos de cohetes Falcon 9 en Cabo Cañaveral

In 2022, the U.S. Space Force established a Combined Program Office to coordinate missile warning and tracking efforts among the PWSA, HBTSS, and MEO satellite systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipSep 8, 2025Golden Dome dilemma: Diplomatic and military risks of space-based missile defense

China’s PLA-operated Shenlong spaceplane flew missions after the U.S. X-37B completed its Space Force missions, and the Shenlong has been characterized as similar in design to the X-37B.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralSep 8, 2025Golden Dome dilemma: Diplomatic and military risks of space-based missile defense

The PLA-operated Shenlong spaceplane closely resembles the U.S. X-37B spaceplane and launched on a mission after the U.S. Space Force concluded its X-37B mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralSep 8, 2025Golden Dome dilemma: Diplomatic and military risks of space-based missile defense

In 2022, the U.S. Space Force established a Combined Program Office to coordinate missile warning and tracking efforts among the PWSA, HBTSS, and MEO satellite constellations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceOrg RelationshipSep 8, 2025Golden Dome dilemma: Diplomatic and military risks of space-based missile defense

USSpacecom currently operates from Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs and employs approximately 1,700 people.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralSep 4, 2025El Comando Espacial de EEUU se trasladará a la "Ciudad Cohete" en Alabama

The U.S. Space Force (USSF) was established in 2019 to operate and protect U.S. space dominance.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralSep 4, 2025El Comando Espacial de EEUU se trasladará a la "Ciudad Cohete" en Alabama

A prototype of the Nyx capsule was launched on June 23 from a US Space Force base aboard a Falcon-9 rocket as part of the Transporter-14 shared mission.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralAug 30, 2025La nave Nyx supera la Fase 1 de la revisión de seguridad para volar en 2018 a la ISS

TraCSS already uses a catalog of space objects provided by the U.S. Space Force and planned augmentation with data from commercial and international partners.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralJul 28, 2025Space traffic coordination’s threat of derailment

TraCSS uses a catalog of space objects provided by the U.S. Space Force that will be augmented with data from commercial and international partners.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralJul 28, 2025Space traffic coordination’s threat of derailment

The U.S. Army provides operational control of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense site at Vandenberg, with support functions provided by the Space Force and the Air Force.

Mentioned as: Space ForceOrg RelationshipJun 30, 2025Guardians on the West Coast: The Space and Missile Technology Center and Vandenberg museum

Operational control of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense site at Vandenberg is provided by the U.S. Army, with support functions provided by the Space Force and Air Force.

Mentioned as: Space ForceOrg RelationshipJun 30, 2025Guardians on the West Coast: The Space and Missile Technology Center and Vandenberg museum

The Space Force is planning new infrared warning and tracking systems to replace SBIRS.

Mentioned as: Space ForceTechnical ProductJun 2, 2025The origins and evolution of the Defense Support Program (part 4): DSP forever?

The Space Force began deploying SBIRS in 2011.

Mentioned as: U.S. Space ForceNarrative GeneralJun 2, 2025The origins and evolution of the Defense Support Program (part 4): DSP forever?
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