Out-of-This-World Warfare: Inside U.S. Space Command’s Mission and Future
U.S. Space Command, re-established in 2019, reached full operational capability in December 2023 and is headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs. Gen. Stephen Whiting took command in January 2024. The command oversees about 18,000 personnel and directs U.S. military space operations, focusing on satellite protection and space superiority.