Mission

United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) conducts operations in, from, and to space to deter conflict, and if necessary, defeat aggression, deliver space combat power for the Joint/Combined force, and defend U.S. vital interests with allies and partners.

The USSPACECOM mission involves four distinct areas of focus:

Deter Aggression: USSPACECOM strengthens our national deterrence through the provision of space warfighting options that preserve the U.S. and Allied competitive advantage while promoting security and stability to ensure conflict does not begin or migrate into the space domain.

Defeat our Nation's Enemies through Posture and Preparedness: Should deterrence fail, USSPACECOM is postured to rapidly transition from competition to conflict and achieve space superiority with the world's premier joint space warfighters to defeat our nation's enemies.

Deliver Space Combat Power: USSPACECOM enhances warfighting readiness and lethality through the integration of space capabilities with the joint force, allies, and inter-agency partners in all domains.

Defend U.S., Allied and Partner Interests: USSPACECOM, in coordination with Allies, the joint force, and inter-agency partners, conduct combined space operations to protect our combined interests and secure critical capabilities.

Command Seal

BLAZON
A bald eagle displayed Proper and in Chief, upon its breast a shield blazoned as follows: Paly of thirteen Argent and Gules, a chief Azure (Dark Blue). Grasping in dexter claw an olive branch Vert and in sinister claw thirteen arrows Proper. All below four mullets Argent (Silver Gray). A polestar dexter (Silver Gray) In base, a globe middle with two lines emanating dexter and sinister and ending base dexter.

SYMBOLISM
Shield:  The bald eagle, a traditional symbol of American strength and vigilance, carries an olive branch in his right talon, symbolizing the worldwide goal of peaceful operations in space. In his left talon is a cluster of thirteen arrows with the silver delta as arrowheads, indicative of the strength and power necessary to protect our citizens and allies. The delta symbol is historically associated with space and represents change and innovation, and the cluster of deltoids thrusting upward into space signifies our ever growing aspirations in space beyond earth orbit.  The blue globe with silver land masses, as viewed from space, signifies the origin and control point for all space assets and represents the global operations of the command in mission areas such as surveillance, navigation, communications and missile warning. The silver and white Polaris signifies our constant presence and vigilance in space now and in the future. Encompassing the globe are two white elliptical orbits representing the unity of U.S. Space Command with our joint and combined partners, and which intersect over the United States, the terrestrial heart of the command. An arc of four silver stars above the eagle symbolizes the four-star combatant commander of U.S. Space Command. The black background represents the infinity of space.

Seal:  The coat of arms as blazoned in full color on a black disk, bearing the night sky, enclosed by a silver border, and inscribed “UNITED STATES” above and “SPACE COMMAND” below, all silver_­.