About the Space Force
Essential Reading
November 2020
Mission
The USSF is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force. USSF responsibilities include developing military space professionals, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands.
Activities
Read fact sheets on what the Space Force does.
Leadership
“Space is a vital national interest. Activities on land, at sea, in the air, through cyberspace, and in the electromagnetic spectrum all depend on space superiority.
The nation established the U.S. Space Force to ensure freedom of action for the United States in, from, and to space.“
Gen. Raymond, Chief of Space Operations
Rocket launches
March 2021 USSF 8
Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Atlas 5
Payload: 5th and 6th satellites for the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program.
2nd Quarter 2021 USSF 44
Vehicle: Space X Falcon Heavy
Payload: Undisclosed