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Aug. 3, 2020

Multinational space operators support successful return of DM-2

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Multinational military space operators from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States provided mission essential human space flight support and emergency recovery support options for the safe return of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Commercial Crew Program Demonstration Mission 2 on Aug. 1-2 from the International Space Station to the Gulf of Mexico.

Aug. 3, 2020

Space Force Chief: DOD must work to ensure strong space industrial base

America's current advantage in the space domain stems from the robust and innovative space industrial base, said Space Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, chief of space operations and commander of U.S. Space Command.

July 29, 2020

Nominees for USSPACECOM, USNORTHCOM posts testify at confirmation hearing

Air Force Lt. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck and Army Lt. Gen. James H. Dickinson testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee as part of the confirmation process to be U.S. Northern Command commander and commander of the U.S. Space Command, respectively.

July 23, 2020

Russia conducts space-based anti-satellite weapons test

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command has evidence that Russia conducted a non-destructive test of a space-based anti-satellite weapon. On July 15, Russia injected a new object into orbit from Cosmos 2543, currently Satellite Catalog Number 45915 in Space-Track.org. 

July 15, 2020

USSPACECOM adds Portugal – a strategic NATO Ally – to SSA Data Sharing cadre

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command signed a space situational awareness data sharing agreement this week with the Portuguese Republic marking the 117th partner agreement supporting Space Domain Awareness.