Space Force Association unveils virtual ‘National Spacepower Center’ for education and wargaming

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Space Force Association, a nonprofit advocacy group, announced plans to create a virtual education and analysis hub aimed at improving how U.S. leaders understand space as a military domain.

The initiative, called the National Spacepower Center, is intended 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 that underpin U.S. space power. The association said the effort is focused on education and concept development rather than operations.

SFA said the center is designed to help U.S. and allied policy makers better grasp 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 most senior decision-makers know space superiority is critical but have never had tools that let them truly experience the threat environment,” SFA President Bill Woolf, said Dec. 11 at the Spacepower conference.

“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. 

Messaging goals

The Space Force Association was formed in 2019 following the establishment of the U.S. Space Force. Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the organization advocates for the service and promotes education on military space issues across government, industry and the public.

At least initially, the National Spacepower Center will not be a physical facility. SFA said it will 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 Dec. 11 during the Spacepower conference to an audience that included senior Space Force officials.

Sedaro said its high-fidelity simulation platform will underpin much of the unclassified digital environment used by the center. According to the company, the tools will support interactive demonstrations of spacepower concepts, strategic wargaming, immersive educational modules and experimentation with space strategy and policy ideas.

Robbie Robertson, Sedaro’s CEO and co-founder, described the project as an “accessible, high-fidelity environment for understanding the space domain and informing strategic decisions.”

SFA said the National Spacepower Center is scheduled to begin rolling out programming in 2026. Planned offerings include immersive learning modules, strategic wargames, interactive demonstrations, and concept-evaluation tools.

The announcement comes as the Space Force continues to emphasize the need for broader understanding of space as a contested domain. U.S. military leaders have increasingly warned that potential adversaries are developing capabilities to disrupt or disable satellites, raising the stakes for space-related strategy, policy, and investment decisions.