Which date marks the establishment of the USAF Space Command in 1982?

Which date marks the establishment of the USAF Space Command in 1982?

• A. USAF Space Command established
• B. US Space Command established
• C. Sputnik launch
• D. Apollo Moon landing

Answer: (A)

The date is September 1, 1982. On that day, the United States Air Force established the USAF Space Command as a dedicated major command to organize and lead the Air Force’s space operations, including space surveillance, missile warning, and space system support, under one unified command. The other events occurred at different times: Sputnik launch was in 1957, Apollo Moon landing in 1969, and the separate unified combatant command called US Space Command was established in 1985, not 1982.

The date is September 1, 1982. On that day, the United States Air Force established the USAF Space Command as a dedicated major command to organize and lead the Air Force’s space operations, including space surveillance, missile warning, and space system support, under one unified command.

The other events occurred at different times: Sputnik launch was in 1957, Apollo Moon landing in 1969, and the separate unified combatant command called US Space Command was established in 1985, not 1982.