https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-systems-command-ssc/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 22 May 2026 10:35:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-systems-command-ssc/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/ssc-is-launching-the-spacewerx-challenge-to-commercialize-operational-logistics-solutions-across-orbits/ Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74108 The U.S. Space Force is launching the SpaceWERX Orbital Logistics Challenge to find commercial solutions for resupply, propellant distribution, and maintenance across LEO, GEO, and beyond.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/u-s-space-systems-command-and-ula-complete-ussf-87-nssl-mission/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71202 U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, System Delta 80 division has successfully completed USSF-87, a National Security Space Launch mission aboard a ULA Vulcan Centaur rocket at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The mission included several payloads aiming to advance space technology as well as additional research, development and training systems, which Guardians will use to refine tactics, techniques and procedures for precision on-orbit maneuvers.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/12/astroscale-u-s-signs-agreement-with-dese-research-to-serve-huntsville-space-ecosystem/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69651 Astroscale US has signed a Strategic Presence Statement with DESE research concerning a formal Facility Use Agreement, towards strengthening its commitment to American superiority. The collaboration allows Astroscale U.S. to build on existing relationships, better serve customers based in the community, and see the “Rocket City” through DESE’s experienced eyes.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/05/spire-global-selected-for-u-s-space-force-step-2-0-program-contract/ Mon, 19 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65352 The U.S. Space Force’s SSC has selected Spire Global for an IDIQ contract under the Space Test Experiments Platform (STEP) 2.0 program. The 10-year contract has a ceiling of $237 million and is part of the Department of Defense’s broader Space Test Program. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/spacex-to-launch-us-space-forces-nssl-gps-iii-7-mission-from-florida/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64765 The USSF SSC and SpOC have announced the NSSL GPS III-7 mission launch. The mission, with the Space Vehicle 08 (SV-08), will launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, no earlier than the end of May 2025.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/lockheed-advances-first-next-gen-opir-satellite-toward-launch/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62929 Lockheed Martin has announced that it fully assembled, powered on and advanced the U.S. Space Force’s first Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Block 0 satellite to system level testing at its satellite manufacturing facility in Sunnyvale, California. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/muon-space-wins-spacewerx-contract-for-sbem-capabilities/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62800 Muon Space has won a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract from SpaceWERX through Space Systems Command (SSC) to advance space-based environmental monitoring (SBEM) capabilities. This award will support Muon Space’s development of a multi-mission, multispectral Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) instrument to fill critical data gaps with applications for the Department of Defense (DoD)'s and commercial use.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/11/tap-accelerator-program-launched-by-space-systems-command/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52028 Space Systems Command (SSC) started its technology accelerator program at its newest Technology, Applications, and Process (TAP) Lab on the 28th of October. It has been supported by Virginia Tech’s Applied Research Corporation (VT-ARC) and MITRE Corporation. The opening day agenda welcomed more than 200 participants and showcased not only the mission of the Accelerator program, but also the physical space TAP Lab provides aiming to enhance the collaboration experience. ]]>