ORLANDO, Florida – The Space Force Association, a nonprofit advocacy group, announced plans to create a virtual education and analysis center aimed at improving how U.S. leaders understand space as a military domain.
The initiative, called the National Spacepower Center, aims to use immersive and simulation technologies to explain the nature of space warfare, the role of space systems in national security, and the policies and strategies underpinning American space power. The association said the effort focuses on education and concept development rather than operations.
The SFA said the center is designed to help U.S. and allied policymakers better understand how space capabilities support modern warfare, from missile warning and satellite communications to navigation and intelligence. While space systems are central to joint operations, many decision makers have limited exposure to how those systems are threatened or employed in conflict.
“The United States is facing unprecedented challenges in the space domain. Many of our senior decision-makers know that space superiority is important, but they have never had the tools to truly experience the threat environment,” SFA President Bill Wolf said at the SpacePower conference on Dec. 11.
“The National Spacepower Center will give leaders the ability to understand U.S. Space Force priorities and explore the strategic and operational concepts that will define our national security future,” he said.
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The Space Force Association was formed in 2019 following the establishment of the US Space Force. Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the organization advocates for service and promotes education on military space issues among government, industry, and the public.
At least initially, the National Space Power Center will not be a physical facility. The SFA said it would operate as a virtual hub with the goal of attracting private sector support to expand its capabilities and reach.
Sedaro, a software and simulation technology company, is providing visualization tools and technical support for the project. The company demonstrated the system during the Spacepower conference on December 11 in front of an audience that also included senior Space Force officials.
Sedaro said its high-fidelity simulation platform will underpin most of the unclassified digital environments used by the center. According to the company, the equipment will support interactive demonstrations of space power concepts, strategic wargaming, immersive educational modules, and experimentation with space strategy and policy ideas.
Robbie Robertson, CEO and co-founder of Sedaro, described the project as an “accessible, high-fidelity environment for understanding the space sector and informing strategic decisions.”
The National Spacepower Center is scheduled to begin programming in 2026, SFA said. Planned offerings include immersive learning modules, strategic wargames, interactive demonstrations, and concept-evaluation tools.
The announcement comes as the Space Force is emphasizing the need for a broader understanding of space as a contested area. US military leaders have increasingly warned that potential adversaries are developing capabilities to disrupt or disable satellites, putting space-related strategy, policy and investment decisions at risk.
