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The U.S. Space Force is the 6th independent U.S. military service branch, tasked with missions and operations in the rapidly evolving space domain. As of June 2020, its headquarters has yet to be announced.

Space Force was signed into law Dec. 20, 2019 as part of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. SpaceForce.mil went live shortly thereafter.

On June 18, 2018, President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to begin planning for a Space Force. The U.S. Space Force would be the first new military service in more than 70 years, following the establishment of the U.S. Air Force in 1947.

Find the latest news and information on the U.S. Space Force including top stories, technology, policies, leadership, and more.

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Launch Debut of 3D-Printed Rocket Ends in Failure, No Orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts made its launch debut Wednesday night, lifting off amid fanfare but failing three minutes into flight — far short of orbit. There was nothing aboard Relativity Space’s test flight except for the company’s first metal 3D print made six years ago. The startup wanted to put the souvenir

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Space Force Hopes to Roll Out Fitness Pilot Program as Soon as Next Month

AURORA, Colorado — Guardians can expect the Space Force to roll out a pilot initiative for its health and wellness program as soon as next month, as senior leaders look to wearable technology as a potential alternative to traditional physical fitness tests. Chief Master Sergeant Roger Towberman, the senior enlisted leader of the Space Force, said in response to a

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Fuel Spill on Sacred Hawaiian Volcano ‘Harmed Our Reputation,’ Air Force Secretary Says

An incident earlier this month in which 700 gallons of fuel were spilled at a Space Force observatory nestled atop a sacred Hawaiian volcano not only harmed the local community but also the Department of the Air Force’s reputation, Secretary Frank Kendall said Wednesday. Kendall made the nearly 5,000-mile trip from Washington, D.C., to discuss cleanup plans after a generator

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Senator Asks Biden to Block Relocation of Space Command, Citing National Security Worries

A U.S. senator is begging President Joe Biden’s administration to reverse a 2021 decision to relocate U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama, saying moving the headquarters would delay operations and harm national security. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., gave an impassioned floor speech Wednesday criticizing the decision to move Space Command’s headquarters, a process which has been underway since the

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Creation of a Space National Guard Gets Renewed Push from Lawmakers

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are once again backing a bill to create a Space National Guard, renewing a fight over how the Space Force will manage reserve service members. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Marco Rubuio, R-Fla., introduced the “Space National Guard Establishment Act” on Wednesday, arguing that the estimated 1,000 service members who perform space missions

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