Space Command Archives

U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, makes an announcement aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 7, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonny Escalante)

U.S. targeting Iran’s space capabilities early into Operation Epic Fury

"In just the last 72 hours, America's bomber force has struck nearly 200 targets deep inside of Iran," Adm. Brad Cooper said Thursday.

Mar 5, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Space Force Guardians assigned to Space Delta 5 monitor computer workstations Dec. 18, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. (Photo by David Dozoretz)

EXCLUSIVE: Space Force’s role in Iran, Venezuela raids fueling push for more resources

Lt. Gen. Gregory Gagnon provided new details about how Space Force guardians supported the joint force during Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Absolute Resolve.

Feb 22, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

US deploys 150-plus military aircraft, drones and other tech in raid to capture Venezuela’s Maduro

Gen. Dan Caine shared new information about the U.S. military’s preparation for the operation — and a play-by-play of how it was carried out.

Jan 3, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Report: Pentagon must review, better define responsibilities in the space domain

An upcoming report from the Mitchell Institute argues that a comprehensive review of space roles and missions would help other organizations across DOD support U.S. Space Command…

Dec 4, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Satellite rendering (Millennium Space Systems)

Report: Space Force must accelerate work to field capabilities for dynamic space ops

A new report from the Mitchell Institute argues that dynamic space operations can be achieved by introducing more concepts beyond on-orbit refueling capabilities.

Nov 4, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

United States Space Force General Stephen N. Whiting speaks during a hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Hart Senate Office Building on February 29, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Space Command moves to support new capabilities, strategies for warfare in space

The efforts include operationalizing a nascent data-fusion pilot effort and supporting research and development of on-orbit maneuverability technologies.

Apr 8, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Members of the 18th Space Defense Combat Squadron, a unit assigned to U.S. Space Forces – Space under the USSF Force Generation model, observe orbital data at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Oct. 4, 2024. (Photo by David Dozoretz)

Anduril receives nearly $100M deal to modernize Space Surveillance Network

Under the five-year ID/IQ contract, Anduril will integrate its Lattice software into the SSN.

Nov 21, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Spacecom plans to launch pilot program to test data-fusion capabilities

"Today, unfortunately, I don’t have a single common operational picture that I can point to to bring us all that in a coherent manner,” Gen. Stephen Whiting…

Jun 24, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

A network diagram of Slingshot Agatha data depicting the relationships among satellites within multiple, real-world, foreign constellations (Slingshot Aerospace image)

DARPA harnesses AI to keep tabs on space weapons, spy satellites on orbit

The system — dubbed Agatha — uses AI to identify nefarious satellites in large constellations and determine their intent.

Jun 5, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Space Command stands up new simulated environment for wargaming

The platform known as CAVE recently achieved minimum viable capability.

Apr 10, 2024 By Mikayla Easley