Tag: space command
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Colorado leaders brace for new fight over Space Command location
Colorado Springs celebrated keeping U.S. Space Command last year, but another fight over its location could be brewing as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. A senior GOP lawmaker from Alabama who wants the command headquartered in his home state said this week that he expects Trump will reverse a decision by President Joe…
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6 key things to know about the fight for Space Command: Colorado Springs vs. Huntsville
As Donald Trump’s reelection to the presidency raises new questions about the permanent home of U.S. Space Command, here are six key things to know as it’s determined whether it stays in Colorado Springs at Peterson Space Force Base or moves to Huntsville, Ala. What is Space Command headquarters? Space Command headquarters employs about 1,700…
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U.S. Space Command marks 5 years of space defense, deterrence
To celebrate Space Command turning 5, its leaders outlined accomplishments and challenges ahead in the ever more crowded orbits around Earth. Gen. Stephen Whiting, who leads Space Command, lauded the command’s growth from “a rag-tag band of about 100 people” to a fully operational headquarters facing growing threats. Space Command employs about 1,200 people and…
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Russia, China threats push U.S. to brink of arms race in space | Vince Bzdek
Are we ready for offensive weapons in space? “We need space fires to enable us to establish space superiority,” the head of Colorado Springs-based U.S. Space Command, Gen. Stephen Whiting, announced at the Army Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Ala., on Aug. 6. Though Whiting didn’t explain exactly what “space fires” means, a…
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Colorado takes a quantum leap | Vince Bzdek
Colorado: the Quantum State. Get used to the sound of that. This summer, Colorado beat out 400 other applicants for a major infusion of federal funds to turbocharge its efforts to become the Silicon Valley of quantum computing. This isn’t some farfetched future thing we’re talking about. Colorado is already the epicenter of quantum tech…
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Space Command announces new space wargaming lab
A new laboratory focused on simulating conflict in space will help deter and plan for war in orbit. Gen. Stephen Whiting, the leader of Space Command, announced Tuesday that the new Capability Assessment and Validation Environment or CAVE in Colorado Springs has achieved minimum viable capability. The CAVE brings together modeling and simulation and analytics…
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Deputy defense secretary lauds U.S. space power on Peterson visit
While space is growing ever more tense, the U.S. is staying well ahead of Russia and China, the deputy secretary of defense said Wednesday at Peterson Space Force Base. Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks described the nation’s competitive advantage in space at a change-of-command ceremony welcoming the new leader of Space Command and celebrating the achievements…
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Space Command achieves major milestone, marking important victory for Pikes Peak region
Space Command announced in December that it has reached full operational capability, a milestone that played a major role in the political debate over keeping the command in El Paso County. Space Command head Gen. James Dickinson said the announcement is based on an in-depth evaluation of the command’s capabilities, including “our worst day, when…
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Space Command achieves major milestone, marking important victory for Colorado Springs
Space Command announced Friday that it has reached full operational capability, a milestone that played a major role in the political debate over keeping the command in Colorado Springs. Space Command head Gen. James Dickinson said the announcement is based on an in-depth evaluation of the command’s capabilities, including “our worst day, when we are…
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Colorado leaders bask in Space Command victory after facing uneven odds on congressional committees
Colorado politicians basked in their Space Command victory Monday in America the Beautiful Park after facing uneven odds against Alabama on military-related congressional committees. U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, noted that Alabama has seven members on the four committees with the most pull around a permanent basing decision. Lamborn is the sole Colorado voice…