The commander of U.S. Space Command, Air Force Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, speaks at an Aug. 29 White House ceremony marking the reestablishment of U.S. Space Command.

Because much of what the military does in space is classified, many of the details of how U.S. Space Command will operate will be kept secret. Based on what we have learned so far, here are five important things to know about the new command.

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Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense...