Dec. 13, 2024 FUNCTIONAL FOCUS: Space Safety The Air Force Safety Center’s Space Safety Division plays a crucial role to assure mission success in, from, and to in ensuring safe access to space. The division’s responsibilities include policy, program, guidance, and oversight of pre-launch, launch, orbital, reentry and end-of-life safety
Oct. 25, 2024 S4S ensures safety of spaceflight, return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 U.S. Space Forces – Space (S4S) supports NASA human space flight by planning, integrating, executing, and assessing space operations, providing continuous space situational awareness monitoring for the International Space Station and visiting spacecraft. The ability to detect, track, and identify
June 18, 2024 98th Space Range Squadron takes warfighter readiness to next level Though only a few years old, the National Space Test and Training Complex functions as a space-based counterpart, providing unique opportunities for Guardians to hone their warfighting skills in the era of Great Power Competition.
Sept. 19, 2023 The Air Force Safety Center hosts the 2023 Space Safety Council The second annual Department of the Air Force Space Safety Council was held in Colorado Springs from August 15-17, 2023. The Council meets twice a year to discuss items pertinent to the development of Space Safety policy, mishap prevention, the conduct of investigations, and implementation of the
May 30, 2023 AFRL helps NASA test equipment for Artemis II mission The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and NASA worked together over the last two weeks of April 2023 along with other industry partners, such as Lockheed Martin, to test the most current iteration of an astronaut crew seat and flight suit that will be used in the Orion spacecraft during future
May 5, 2023 AFSEC trains Guardians on mishap investigation On April 3, the Air Force Safety Center kicked off the first Space Mishap Investigation Course at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, since the standup of the U.S. Space Force. The course, which ended April 14, is aimed to provide Guardians, specifically Space Safety Officers, with the opportunity
April 4, 2023 Beyond The Hazard Zone: Bioenvironmental's Pivotal Role in Space Launch Throughout the years, the space launch industry has undergone a tremendous transformation, propelled by groundbreaking technological advancements. Media outlets and spectators capture breathtaking launches up close from secure locations just outside the hazard zones.Just beyond these hazard zones,
Nov. 22, 2022 DHWS Highest-Risk Off Duty Categories To help Airmen and Guardians identify and lessen the risks they may encounter in their off time, the Air Force Safety Center’s department-wide campaign focus on off-duty risk management is coming to an end. The campaign reaches out to the Air and Space Forces for participation in both video and
Aug. 1, 2022 Participate in workplace safety during Safe and Sound week and win Building a workplace free from hazards is everyone's responsibility. Take the week to examine your safety programs and work together to make your workplace safe.
July 7, 2022 MINOTAUR II+ EXPLODES SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF A Minotaur II+ rocket exploded approximately 11 seconds after launching from Test Pad-01 at 11:01 p.m. PDT Wednesday.