But What Is It?

Working within the space domain, our Guardians launch rockets, maneuver satellites to keep them safe and operational, protect the cyber  frontier and develop new technology to defend our nation, our allies and our way of life on Earth.

Our Mission

The Space Force is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Guardians to conduct global space operations that enhance the way our joint and coalition forces fight, while also offering decision-makers military options to achieve national objectives.

Lean And Agile Force

The Space Force is a lean and agile force by design, focused on being a truly digital service. The importance of every Guardian's contribution and commitment to serve is heightened by the need to protect the American way of life.

Enemy Threats

Space is no longer free from conflict and is the most technically challenging of all the warfighting domains. Although the U.S. military is faster, better connected, more informed, precise and lethal because of our space assets, our adversaries continually seek ways to deny us access to the space capabilities that are fundamental to our way of war and and modern way of life. They have developed an array of threats, both on earth and in orbit, that continue to grow in scope, scale and complexity.

Space Lift & Satellite Operations

Satellites are essential to secure communications, weather observations and navigational data for ground, air air and naval fleet operations both near and far. 

Through the command and control of all defense satellites, Guardians provide force-multiplying effect, global surveillance, decreased operational risk and 24/7 flawless coverage.

Space lift operations at our east and west coast launch locations provide services, facilities and range safety control for the Department of Defense, NASA and commercial space launches.

Warning Systems