Aug. 10, 2020 GPS III SV03 Receives Operational Acceptance The United States Space Force (USSF) and the Space and the Missile Systems Center achieved another major Global Positioning System (GPS) milestone on July 27 when the GPS III Space Vehicle (SV) 03 received United States Space Force’s Operational Acceptance approval.
Aug. 10, 2020 SMC’s Innovation at DEFCON 28- Hacking a Satellite Space Challenge Event LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif—Teams from the Space and Missile Systems Center’s Special Programs Directorate and Enterprise Corps were vital assets to this year’s DEFCON 28 Space Security Challenge, “Hack-A-Sat,” event that occurred virtually during the qualifications rounds on May 22nd-24th and
Aug. 7, 2020 Space Force Awards National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Service contracts to United Launch Alliance, LLC (ULA) and Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), competitively awarded two Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Requirement contracts for National Security Space launch services today to ULA and SpaceX.
Aug. 4, 2020 Col. Becky Beers Takes Command of 61st Air Base Group LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.-- Col. Becky Beers assumed command of the 61st Air Base Group, the host unit of Los Angeles Air Force Base, home of the U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center, July 15 in a ceremony held in the Gordon Conference Center.
July 28, 2020 Enlisted Developmental Duty Positions Program Broadens Horizons LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Enlisted Developmental Duty Positions (EDDP) program is a 61st Air Base Group initiative that grants the opportunity for enlisted Airmen to gain experience outside of their normal career field and duties, while supporting the overall Space and Missile Systems
July 27, 2020 USSF SMC and UK MoD partner to launch International Space Pitch Day Event LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.---Start-up tech companies and inventors will get the chance to pitch directly to U.S. and U.K. military leaders, for a slice of a $1 million investment, to fast-track ideas for cutting-edge space innovations.
July 27, 2020 USSF SMC and UK MoD partner to launch International Space Pitch Day Event LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The International Space Pitch Day (ISPD) is a joint US-UK industry competition that aims to find, fund and fast-track innovation and technology that gives advantage to military personnel and operations in the space domain. The competition is led by the UK
July 23, 2020 SMC’s Special Programs Directorate Claims Two 2019 Air Force Acquisition and Excellence Award Wins The Air Force has awarded the 2019 Acquisition and Excellence Awards to two members of the United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space and Missile Systems Center’s Special Programs (SP) Directorate.
July 21, 2020 SMC Engages Space Enterprise Consortium on Space Vision 2030 LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) kicked off a collaborative industry engagement with the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) in late June to explore potential future U.S. Space Force capability growth.This engagement may result in future acquisition
July 21, 2020 SMC welcomes new vice commander LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.--The men and women of the Space and Missile Systems Center officially welcomed Brig. Gen. D. Jason Cothern as the newest vice commander, June 8, here.