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Crews of the National Space Defense Center at provide threat-focused space domain awareness across the nation security space enterprise. The NSDC was originally established in 2015 as the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center and was renamed in 2017 to more accurately reflect its mission. (U.S. Space Force photo by Kathryn Damon)

Space Force advances towards operationalizing commercial reserve fleet in 2026

The Commercial Space Office is entering the next phase of the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve Program aimed at delivering a minimal viable capability before the end of…
Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna speaks with U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, U.S. Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa commander, and other key leadership at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 25, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)

Space Force leaders in Europe, Africa move to enhance allies’ access to commercial tech

Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton briefed reporters about some of those near-term plans at AFA’s Air, Space and Cyber conference.
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, and Israel Defense Forces emplace the Trident Pier on the Gaza coast, May 16, 2024. (Photo source: DVIDS)

Space Force continues expansion of commercial surveillance, data analytics program

The Space Force is also close to reaching agreements with the NGA and NRO on how to share roles and responsibilities for purchasing commercial satellite imagery and…
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Edward Ramey, space domain characterization common operating picture segment (SDCCS) lead integration and training support for the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, looks at a computer screen at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 19, 2022. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Space Force expands top secret intel-sharing program with industry to support new mission areas

The Commercial Integration Cell looks to improve how the Space Force and commercial industry share classified information on threats in the space domain.
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