Space Systems Command Archives

Rendering of Northrop Grumman’s GAS-T design that will leverage an ESPAStar-D satellite platform to add fuel and extend the life of in-orbit assets. (Northrop Grumman image)

Space Force still weighing cost, operational advantages of satellite refueling tech

“I think we’re trying to understand the value proposition of refueling and the trades that come with it," Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton said.

5 days ago By Mikayla Easley

With pilot planned for 2026, DIU brings additional vendors into ‘hybrid’ space satellite network project

Under the Hybrid Space Architecture program, companies will work to create an operational pilot communications architecture by 2026.

May 12, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Space Force taps 12 vendors to host future emerging tech experiments on orbit

The STEP 2.0 IDIQ contract has a ceiling of $237 million, and the Space Force expects the first delivery order to begin in January 2026.

May 1, 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)

Space Force on track to deliver modernized space monitoring software in 2025

The Space Force and L3Harris expect the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) to reach operational capability in 2025.

Apr 14, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

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…

Apr 9, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Space Force launches new effort to share unclassified threat data with commercial industry

The Orbital Watch initiative comes as the Space Force explores how to better integrate commercial capabilities into its warfighting architectures and operations.

Apr 9, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Space Force challenged to scale new cloud-based satellite ground control system

The Space Rapid Capabilities Office is working on a plan to scale its Rapid Resilient Command and Control program before 2026.

Mar 6, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Located in the Mission Control Station at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, the Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) provides near-real-time OPIR data exploitation products that deliver situational awareness to Space Delta 4 operators and other users. (Space Force photo)

Space Force embraces incremental approach to fielding new missile warning ground segment

Space Systems Command expects to continue delivering new capabilities for the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) on a yearly basis, according to the program's executive officer.

Mar 4, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Firefly Aerospace successfully launches U.S. Space Force VICTUS NOX Responsive Space Mission with 24-hours notice. (Firefly Aerospace photo)

Space Force selects Firefly Aerospace for next tactically responsive space mission

Firefly Aerospace will provide launch services for the Victus Sol demonstration, aimed at drastically reducing the time it takes to put payloads into orbit.

Feb 14, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

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