NEWSROOM

June 28, 2024

USSPACECOM Commander's reading list

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, shared his first Commander’s Reading List, including nine books and a podcast covering topics on competitor’s foreign policy and strategic behavior; the strategic, legal, and policy challenges of military space operations; national security strategy; the global cyber arms race; and more.

June 27, 2024

Two New Nations Join Program to Provide SATCOM Support to NATO

Beginning next year, Spain and Luxembourg will join four other NATO nations that provide satellite communications services to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

June 27, 2024

Press Release: Break-up of Russian-owned space object

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command can confirm the break-up of RESURS-P1 (#39186), a Russian-owned decommissioned satellite, that occurred in low-Earth orbit on 26 June 2024 at approximately 1000 MT (1600 UTC) resulting in over 100 pieces of trackable debris.

June 10, 2024

RS24 enhances global space domain awareness with partner nations

LIMA, Peru — Dedication to space domain awareness plays a crucial role in maintaining global security and advancing the capabilities of partner nations. Throughout exercise Resolute Sentinel 2024, the U.S. and its allies gathered throughout South America to conduct Space Domain Awareness (SDA) training and collaborate on space operations.

June 7, 2024

STRATCOM commander witnesses RTS professionalism

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — A U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command team played an important behind-the-scenes role in supporting the Air Force’s Glory Trip-249, June 4, and GT-250, June 6.