Defence Space Command Archives

Inspiration to reach for the stars

08/12/202308/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1715 Views 0 Comments astronaut, Defence Space Command

A career in space might seem like reaching for the stars – for Katherine Bennell-Pegg this is a reality. CAPTION: Astronaut

Australian Army Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Hamilton, Defence Space Command collective training officer, at the Defence Space Command offices, Canberra. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Scaling up the space domain workforce

10/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 593 Views 0 Comments Defence Space Command, Defence Strategic Review

When thinking of the space domain, an officer from the Army probably isn’t what first comes to mind. Yet the

Able Seaman Qambar Said with US Space Force personnel working at the Commercial Operations cell, Adelaide. Photos by Tim Standing.

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New operators at Defence Space Command

17/10/202318/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1441 Views 0 Comments Defence Space Command, Joint Commercial Operations (JCO-AUS), No.1 Space Surveillance Unit (1SSU)

Defence Space Command’s six newly accredited Defence personnel are leading operations for Joint Commercial Operations (JCO-AUS). CAPTION: Able Seaman Qambar Said

Joint Task Force - Space Defence Commercial Operations cell's first accredited operator, Major Thomas Bittner, at RAAF Base Edinburgh.

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Following the sun for space domain awareness

05/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 921 Views 0 Comments Defence Space Command, No.1 Space Surveillance Unit (1SSU)

Defence Space Command commenced its support to the global Joint Task Force – Space Defence Commercial Operations (JCO) network on

Group photo of Defence Space Command's first time participating at the Australian International Air Show 2023. Story by Flying Officer Shan Arachchi Galappatthy. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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First year of Defence Space Command

03/03/202307/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1743 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow, Defence Space Command, No.1 Space Surveillance Unit (1SSU)

The increased significance of the space domain was clear at the Australian International Airshow 2023 (AIA23), with the ADF’s space

Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Piggott from Defence Space Command talking with other ADF team members on Exercise Global Sentinel 22 in California. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers.

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Royal Australian Navy recruiting for Space Command

15/02/202317/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2404 Views 0 Comments Defence Space Command

While it heavily relies on satellites, Navy has the smallest representation within Defence Space Command. CAPTION: Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Piggott