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U.S. Space Force general speaks with U.S. Space Command service members.

Nov. 22, 2021

USSPACECOM’s Joint Integrated Space Team gathers for first summit

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command's Joint Integrated Space Team gathered for the first-ever JIST Summit on Nov. 16-18, 2021, at USSPACECOM headquarters. The JIST is comprised of military and civilian personnel from across the services who represent USSPACECOM at the 10 other combatant commands.

U.S. Space Command

Nov. 15, 2021

Russian direct-ascent anti-satellite missile test creates significant, long-lasting space debris

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Russia tested a direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile on Nov. 15, 2021, Moscow Standard Time, that struck a Russian satellite [COSMOS 1408] and created a debris field in low-Earth orbit. The test so far has generated more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris and will likely generate hundreds of thousands of pieces of smaller orbital debris.

Military and civilian leaders gather to discuss protect and defend missions.

Nov. 10, 2021

JTF-SD discusses protect, defend mission with Strategic Capabilities Office leaders

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Joint Task Force-Space Defense leaders host Jay Dryer, Director, Strategic Capabilities Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Brent Andberg, Portfolio Leader, SCO Special and Enabling Capabilities, and Thomas Ainsworth, Program Manager, SCO Space Portfolio, at the National Space Defense Center, Schriever

Colin H. Kahl, the Department of Defense's Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, signs the visitors board during a visit to the National Space Defense Center on Nov. 2, 2021, at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.

Nov. 4, 2021

Under SecDef for Policy learns about threats to the space domain

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Colin Kahl, the Department of Defense's Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, visited U.S. Space Command on Nov. 2, 2021.

German and American military officials meet.

Nov. 4, 2021

USSPACECOM hosts German Air Force Operations Center, German Space Command commanders

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — U.S. Space Command hosted the German Air Force Operations Center commander and the German Space Command commander at its headquarters Nov. 3, 2021.