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.
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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
AURORA, Colorado — A decision on whether the headquarters for U.S. Space Command will remain in Colorado or move to Alabama has been held up because the Department of the Air Force is doing an extra layer of review, delaying a final announcement that has dragged on since the Trump era. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said in response to
The Space Force wants to grow the number of Guardians in service by nearly 10% and hopes to offer almost $5 million in new bonuses to recruit and keep them in the ranks under its 2024 budget request. The Department of the Air Force’s wish list details hopes to grow the Space Force to 9,400 Guardians, which would add 800
AURORA, Colorado — Following reports suggesting that there may be a link between cancer and serving in missile silos, the Space Force’s top official is telling service members who are worried to “go see a doctor, go get help.” Gen. Bradley Saltzman, who last year took the reins as the second chief of space operations in the history of the
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
The Air Force and Space Force are now allowing tattoos on the neck and hands, a policy change aimed at bringing younger talent into the ranks as the Air Force recovers from one of its toughest recruiting years in recent history. Under the new policy, airmen and Guardians are allowed to have one tattoo on each hand and one tattoo
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
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
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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