The United Kingdom has stood up its new Space Command, with operations being formally launched on 1 April.

Reflecting the growing importance of the space domain to the UK, as illustrated here with a rendering of the Airbus Skynet satellite communications system, the UK established a new Space Command on 1 April. (Airbus)

First announced in November 2020 the Space Command will lead on UK space operations, space workforce generation in terms of training and growth, and space capability in delivering space equipment programmes.

In terms of its structure and how it fits in with the wider UK defence establishment, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has told Janes that this new Space Command is a joint unit under Royal Air Force (RAF) leadership. Space Command is located at RAF High Wycombe, which is also home to the National Air and Space Operations Centre (NASOC).

The United Kingdom has stood up its new Space Command, with operations being formally launched on 1 April.

Reflecting the growing importance of the space domain to the UK, as illustrated here with a rendering of the Airbus Skynet satellite communications system, the UK established a new Space Command on 1 April. (Airbus)

First announced in November 2020 the Space Command will lead on UK space operations, space workforce generation in terms of training and growth, and space capability in delivering space equipment programmes.

In terms of its structure and how it fits in with the wider UK defence establishment, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has told Janes that this new Space Command is a joint unit under Royal Air Force (RAF) leadership. Space Command is located at RAF High Wycombe, which is also home to the National Air and Space Operations Centre (NASOC).

The United Kingdom has stood up its new Space Command, with operations being formally launched on 1 April.

Reflecting the growing importance of the space domain to the UK, as illustrated here with a rendering of the Airbus Skynet satellite communications system, the UK established a new Space Command on 1 April. (Airbus)

First announced in November 2020 the Space Command will lead on UK space operations, space workforce generation in terms of training and growth, and space capability in delivering space equipment programmes.

In terms of its structure and how it fits in with the wider UK defence establishment, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has told Janes that this new Space Command is a joint unit under Royal Air Force (RAF) leadership. Space Command is located at RAF High Wycombe, which is also home to the National Air and Space Operations Centre (NASOC).

The United Kingdom has stood up its new Space Command, with operations being formally launched on 1 April.

Reflecting the growing importance of the space domain to the UK, as illustrated here with a rendering of the Airbus Skynet satellite communications system, the UK established a new Space Command on 1 April. (Airbus)

First announced in November 2020 the Space Command will lead on UK space operations, space workforce generation in terms of training and growth, and space capability in delivering space equipment programmes.

In terms of its structure and how it fits in with the wider UK defence establishment, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has told Janes that this new Space Command is a joint unit under Royal Air Force (RAF) leadership. Space Command is located at RAF High Wycombe, which is also home to the National Air and Space Operations Centre (NASOC).

The United Kingdom has stood up its new Space Command, with operations being formally launched on 1 April.

Reflecting the growing importance of the space domain to the UK, as illustrated here with a rendering of the Airbus Skynet satellite communications system, the UK established a new Space Command on 1 April. (Airbus)

First announced in November 2020 the Space Command will lead on UK space operations, space workforce generation in terms of training and growth, and space capability in delivering space equipment programmes.

In terms of its structure and how it fits in with the wider UK defence establishment, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has told Janes that this new Space Command is a joint unit under Royal Air Force (RAF) leadership. Space Command is located at RAF High Wycombe, which is also home to the National Air and Space Operations Centre (NASOC).

The United Kingdom has stood up its new Space Command, with operations being formally launched on 1 April.

Reflecting the growing importance of the space domain to the UK, as illustrated here with a rendering of the Airbus Skynet satellite communications system, the UK established a new Space Command on 1 April. (Airbus)

First announced in November 2020 the Space Command will lead on UK space operations, space workforce generation in terms of training and growth, and space capability in delivering space equipment programmes.

In terms of its structure and how it fits in with the wider UK defence establishment, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has told Janes that this new Space Command is a joint unit under Royal Air Force (RAF) leadership. Space Command is located at RAF High Wycombe, which is also home to the National Air and Space Operations Centre (NASOC).