Mission
The USSF's mission is to protect American interests in space and to deter aggression in space. The USSF's responsibilities include:
- Operating and maintaining the US military's space-based assets, including satellites, ground-based systems, and space-based sensors.
- Conducting space operations, including launching and recovering spacecraft, and defending against space-based threats.
- Developing and acquiring space-based capabilities, including satellite systems, space-based sensors, and ground-based systems.
- Conducting space-related research and development to improve military capabilities and advance US interests in space.