Overview

• US Space Command (SPACECOM) has achieved full operational capability after four years of establishment, according to Gen. Jim Dickinson.
• Despite reaching operational capability, the command still does not have a permanent headquarters due to ongoing disputes between the White House and Congress.
• The space domain has become increasingly crowded with commercial activities and space debris, which has increased by 76 percent since 2019 to 44,600 objects.
• China and Russia have developed anti-satellite weapons that could endanger US and allied space assets, and North Korea and Iran are also developing their space capabilities.
• The decision on the location of SPACECOM's headquarters has been a contentious issue, with Colorado and Alabama being the main contenders.