Space Command (Australia)

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{{Infobox military unit

| unit_name = Space Command

| image = Logo of the Defence Space Command (Australia).png

| image_size = 200px

| alt = Insignia of Space Command.

| caption = Insignia of Space Command

| dates = 18 January 2022 - present

| country = Australia

| allegiance =

| branch = Joint Capabilities Group

| type = Joint space command

| role = Space operations

| nickname =

| motto = "The Ultimate High Ground"

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| current_commander =

| commander1 = Major General Greg Novak

| commander1_label = Commander Space Command (COMD SPACECOMD)

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Space Command (SPACECOMD), (formerly Defence Space Command (DSpC)), is an Australian Defence Force integrated tri-service headquarters in Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) tasked with conducting strategic space planning, as well as design, construction, maintenance and operation of space facilities. Space Command operates with personnel from the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) together with the Australian Public Service reporting to the Chief of Joint Capabilities.{{cite web |title=Defence Space Command |url=https://www.airforce.gov.au/our-mission/defence-space-command |website=Royal Australian Air Force |access-date=23 March 2022}} As of 2024, the Commander (COMD SPACECOMD) is Major General Greg Novak. {{cite news |last1=Hurst |first1=Daniel |title=China could 'take out' Australian satellites says new head of Defence's space command |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/mar/22/china-could-take-out-australian-satellites-says-new-head-of-defences-space-command |access-date=22 March 2022 |publisher=The Guardian Australia |date=22 March 2022}}{{cite web |title=Defence Space Commander |url=https://www.airforce.gov.au/our-mission/defence-space-commander |website=Royal Australian Air Force |access-date=19 April 2022}}

Space Command was initially formed under the RAAF in January 2022, and reorganised under JCG in July 2023 in response to the Australian Defence Strategic Review{{Cite web |date=24 April 2023 |title=National Defence: Defence Strategic Review 2023 |url=https://www.defence.gov.au/about/reviews-inquiries/defence-strategic-review }}