Dec. 19, 2020 NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins Transfers to US Space Force While Aboard International Space Station NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins became the first-ever U.S. Space Force officer assigned as an astronaut when he voluntarily transferred from the U.S. Air Force while in orbit on the International Space Station, adding to a long history of military officers working at NASA in a civilian capacity. NASA
Dec. 18, 2020 U.S. Space Force unveils name of space professionals Today, after a yearlong process that produced hundreds of submissions and research involving space professionals and members of the general public, we can finally share with you the name by which we will be known: Guardians.
Dec. 18, 2020 Japan’s Office of National Space Policy signs historic MOU with the U.S. Space Force The U.S. Space Force and Japan’s Office of National Space Policy signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding this week to launch two U.S. payloads on Japan’s Quasi Zenith Satellite System.
Dec. 18, 2020 JTF-SD celebrates Space Force’s 1st birthday Joint Task Force-Space Defense leadership deviated from the regularly scheduled program to celebrate the Space Force’s first birthday during its weekly operations and intelligence meeting at Schriever Air Force Base, Dec. 17.
Dec. 18, 2020 JTF-SD leads Space Command in Space Force selects As the Space Force prepares to celebrate its first birthday, several Joint Task Force-Space Defense members are also celebrating their recent selection to transfer into the nation’s newest service.