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Space Force establishes Space Systems Command
Space Systems Command is the second of three planned field commands, and it will be in charge of acquiring most of the Space Force's systems.
By Nathan Strout
Commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center retires
Lt. Gen. John Thompson retires after four years in charge of the Space Force's main acquisitions organization.
By Nathan Strout
House lawmakers call out lack of progress with Space Force acquisition reforms
The U.S. Space Force was set up to unify the military's space efforts and reform the way it buys space systems. Lawmakers aren't convinced that's what's happening.
By Nathan Strout
Space Force opens facility to improve war-fighting capabilities
The new Rendezvous and Proximity Satellite Operations Center will conduct on-orbit experiments and demonstrations for the youngest branch of the military.
By Nathan Strout
Space Force launches fifth GPS III satellite for more secure positioning
This is the 24th M-Code enabled GPS satellite in the constellation, ensuring full operational capability for the space segment.
By Nathan Strout