https://spacewatch.global/tag/u-s-space-command/ 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/u-s-space-command/ 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/2024/08/leolabs-announces-successful-first-half-year-for-2024/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:00:42 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56501 LeoLabs has announced winning over $20M in contracts in the first half of 2024. This milestone fuels over 100% year-over-year revenue growth and underscores the company’s aim to be a leader in the commercial markets for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/04/usspacecom-and-ukspacecom-sign-space-cooperation-agreement/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40305 U.S. Space Command and the United Kingdom Space Command signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning Enhanced Space Cooperation (ESC MoU). The agreement was signed at the 37th Space Symposium by U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson, USSPACECOM Commander, and Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey, Commander of UKSpaceCom.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/satellite-images-show-irans-possible-failed-space-launch/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39675 Iran likely had a failed satellite-carrying rocket launch while attempting to jumpstart the country’s space program criticized by the West. The Associated Press saw Maxar Technologies’ satellite images showing scorch marks at Imam Khomeini Spaceport’s launch pad. The rocket stand seems to be damaged, with an object and vehicles surrounding it.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/spacex-wins-102-million-air-force-contract-for-point-to-point-transportation/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38738 The U.S. Air Force awarded a US $102M, five-year contract to SpaceX to demonstrate technologies and capabilities to transport military cargo and humanitarian aid on a heavy rocket, the U.S. Government announced. The contract is part of the rocket cargo program led by the Air Force Research Laboratory (ARFL).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/11/russia-destroys-own-satellite-and-endangers-iss/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37244 The Russian Federation conducted a destructive test of a direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile against one of its own defunct satellites. The resulting space debris endangered the crew on the ISS, who had to be evacuated. The test has generated over 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/us-signs-outer-space-security-agreement-with-south-korea/ Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35522 The U.S. Space Force and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force reached an agreement on 27th August to join South Korea’s air force in U.S. Space Force-led military drills, ROK Air Force said. The aim is to reinforce the U.S. Space Force’s defence capabilities in outer space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/spacewatchgl-opinion-houston-we-have-a-space-traffic-management-pilot-program/ Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29476 The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce (OSC) will finally get its chance to demonstrate to the rest of the space community its value-added in taking stewardship of civil space situational awareness and space traffic management, as was indicated in National Space Policy Directive #3, signed on June 18th of 2018. This will be through a Congressionally-mandated Space Traffic Management Pilot (STMP) program to develop an initial Open Architecture Data Repository (OADR). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/spacewatchgl-column-espi-brief-43-the-new-u-s-defense-space-strategy/ Sun, 06 Sep 2020 08:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25846 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and the European Space Policy Institute, we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and briefs. This is ESPI Briefs No. 43: ‘The new U.S. Defense Space Strategy’, originally published in July 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/peru-and-us-space-command-sign-space-data-sharing-agreement/ Fri, 22 May 2020 05:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22763 U.S. Space Command took another step in expanding its international space data sharing network; this time with the nation of Peru on 20 May 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/spacewatchgl-perspectives-alexandra-stickings-on-the-difficulties-of-achieving-stability-with-rendezvous-and-proximity-operations/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19818 One of the more notable space stories of the past few weeks is that of two Russian satellites allegedly ‘stalking’ a KH-11 reconnaissance satellite operated by the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/german-armed-forces-discuss-cspo-initiative-cooperation-with-u-s-space-command/ Fri, 14 Feb 2020 06:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19399 A delegation of German military leaders in air and space operations met with U.S. space leaders, as well as Space X, and visited U.S. space operators and facilities at Vandenberg AFB, California, to discuss current multinational operations and future bilateral cooperation on 5-6 February 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/08/spacewatchgl-themes-espi-brief-30-the-u-s-space-force-and-the-rising-stakes-for-europe-in-space-defence/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15417 As part of the partnership between SpaceWatch.Global and the European Space Policy Institute, we have been granted permission to publish selected articles and briefs. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/space-wars-u-s-hosts-combined-space-operations-coalition-summit-at-vandenberg-afb/ Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12932 The Joint Force Space Component Command (JFSCC) hosted a Combined Space Operation Coalition Summit with more than 120 defence personnel from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States at Vandenberg AFB, California, 19-22 February 2019.]]>