'Sparring in space' – BBC gains rare access to US base tracking global missile strikes
Summary
The BBC gained access to Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado, where U.S. Space Force personnel, called Guardians, track global missile launches. The base plays a critical role in U.S. missile defense and is part of plans for a new system called the Golden Dome. The U.S. Space Force was established to address threats from countries like China and Russia.Key Facts
- Buckley Space Force Base is located in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado.
- The base operates 24/7 to track missile launches globally using data from military satellites.
- The personnel are called Guardians and monitor missile launches by detecting heat signatures.
- The base recently tracked Iranian missiles aimed at a U.S. base in Qatar.
- Buckley is involved in the development of the Golden Dome, a planned U.S. missile defense system.
- The Golden Dome is inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome and is funded with $175 billion.
- The U.S. Space Force was created five years ago and considers space a warfighting domain.
- China and Russia have developed advanced missile and anti-satellite capabilities.
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