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U.S. Space Command announces improvements in space debris tracking
The 18th Space Control Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base is now providing “more meaningful” data on approximately 25,000 space objects.
Marine sergeant named U.S. Space Command’s top enlisted leader
Marine Corps Mastery Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker will take over for Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman
As he welcomes new space commander, Esper warns of threats to U.S. satellites
The United States is the dominant space power and the "gains we possess are being threatened," said Defense Secretary Mark Esper
U.S. Army general to be sworn in as space commander
Gen. James Dickinson will be the first Army officer to lead U.S. Space Command
U.S. Space Force unveils doctrine explaining its role in national security
The Spacepower document is the Space Force's first capstone doctrine
U.S. SPACECOM nominee Dickinson says countries must be held accountable for actions in space
Dickinson said "norms of behavior" should be established for the space domain.
U.S. Space Command again condemns Russia for anti-satellite weapon test
U.S. Space Command says Russia on July 15 conducted a non-destructive test of a space-based anti-satellite weapon.
Senate Armed Services Committee to consider Dickinson’s nomination to lead U.S. Space Command
Army Lt. Gen. Dickinson became deputy commander of U.S. Space Command in December 2019.
Air Force says 26 states have submitted bids to host U.S. Space Command
The Air Force plans to announce the preferred location in January 2021.
Webinar Replay | Defending the high ground (and rescuing astronauts)
Maj. Gen. John Shaw and Brig. Gen. Doug Schiess join SpaceNews Staff Writer Sandra Erwin and Editor-in-Chief Brian Berger for a broad-based discussion on Space Force operations, including the U.S. military's role in rescuing astronauts.
U.S. Space Force to expand presence inside the Pentagon
The headquarters of former Air Force Space Command in Colorado Springs will be phased out. The Space Force HQ is being stood up in the Pentagon.
U.S. Space Command signs space data sharing agreement with Peru
The agreement was signed last week between Maj. Gen. Javier Tuesta Marquez, of Peru's space agency, and Rear Adm. Marcus Hitchcock of U.S. Space Command.
Air Force widens search for future location of U.S. Space Command
U.S. Space Command for the next six years will remain at its provisional headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs.
Space Force troops preparing for possibility of having to rescue NASA astronauts
The unit known as Detachment 3 is responsible to rescue astronauts if they have to abort the mission.
