White House Press Sec. Jen Psaki faced criticism that she had mocked the United States Space Force in a briefing. Retired Gen. William Shelton, former commander of the Air Force Space Command, the organization that became Space Force, says it is crucial. “There are all kinds of things that we … do uniquely from space. And I think that we are head and shoulders above other countries in terms of our capability … Where I think we really need to play a little catchup here is defending those assets f

The Maui Space Surveillance Complex, which belongs to Air Force Space Command, is home to several telescopes that track objects orbiting the earth, such as satellites and space debris. The complex is located 10,000 feet above sea level on top of Haleakala, a dormant volcano on the island, that is also considered one of the best places on Earth to view space. | United States Air Force

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Space Command have big plans for the Air Force's mission in space. Space may soon be contested, which is why the U.S. Air Force is taking steps to ensure it has the best technology and tactics to gather information about what's out there. | Airman Magazine