U.S. Space Command

U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) was originally established on September 23, 1985, to coordinate the use of space assets by the U.S. military. Following the end of the Cold War, it was inactivated in 2002 and its responsibilities were transferred to U.S. Strategic Command. Due to the increasing importance of space in national security, USSPACECOM was reestablished as a unified combatant command on August 29, 2019. Today, it is responsible for military operations in outer space, ensuring the freedom of operation for U.S. and allied space assets and deterring aggression from adversaries in the space domain.