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March 13, 2020
New decade heralds new era for SMC’s Launch Enterprise

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Launch Enterprise capped off another decade of tremendous success for the nation’s premier launch acquirer in 2019.“Our National Security Space Launch program successfully launched four National Security Space missions last year and maintained its perfect
June 25, 2019
First Falcon Heavy mission for Defense Department successfully launched

The U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center and its mission partners, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, successfully launched the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program-2 mission from the Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A at 2:30 a.m. EDT on June 25
June 24, 2019
Air Force, SpaceX ready to launch first Falcon Heavy mission for Defense Department

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch vehicle rolled onto historic Launch Complex 39A during the pre-dawn hours today, in preparation for tonight's Department of Defense’s Space Test Program-2 mission. The U.S. Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center manages the Space Test Program on behalf of the
June 3, 2019
Air Force to host media call on upcoming Space Test Program-2 launch

The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Public Affairs office will host a media teleconference June 7 at 9 a.m. Pacific / 10 a.m. Mountain / 11 a.m. Central / Noon Eastern to discuss the upcoming Space Test Program-2 mission, the first-ever use of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch vehicle by the

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New decade heralds new era for SMC’s Launch Enterprise

First Falcon Heavy mission for Defense Department successfully launched

Air Force, SpaceX ready to launch first Falcon Heavy mission for Defense Department

Air Force to host media call on upcoming Space Test Program-2 launch