NSSI Brochure · 2026 Edition
National Security Space Institute
For over two decades, NSSI has been the Department of War's premier source for space professional continuing education.
The Institute
Vision & Mission
Delivering Readiness-Generating Education to Win
NSSI develops space professionals who can outpace and outmatch adversaries in the contested space domain.
Worldwide, Responsive, Relevant
Provide responsive and relevant space professional continuing education to the Department of War, U.S. government entities, and international partners.
Two Decades of Space Education
NSSI has empowered nearly 47,000 graduates with the tools to execute their missions, complementing existing space education programs across Space Delta 13 and partner academies.
Context
The Space Warfighting Architecture
NSSI graduates support the full span of the U.S. Space Force enterprise, from field commands and deltas to international partners across the joint force.
U.S. Space Force Enterprise Architecture · Semper Supra
Location
Moorman Space Education & Training Center
NSSI resides on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, in the Moorman Space Education and Training Center (SETC), a learning facility named in honor of USAF General (Ret.) Thomas S. Moorman, Jr., with additional facilities and locations globally.
Curriculum, Instruction, and Learning Systems
Sigmatech provides instructional design, course development, learning management systems, and qualified instructors supporting NSSI's mission to deliver world-class space professional continuing education. Our team brings decades of space operations and education expertise to every course in the catalog.
Course Catalog
Three Colleges. One Mission
NSSI organizes its curriculum across three colleges providing in-residence, distance learning, blended, and mobile professional continuing education.
Leader Development
From Space 100 fundamentals to AEGIS and command-team preparation, the College of Leader Development builds space leaders at every level — from first assignment to Delta command.
Space 100
Fundamental knowledge of significant past and current space milestones, basic science, and Joint Pub 3-14 space operations capabilities.
Space 200
Apply principles of operational art and design to deliver combat effects to Joint Forces and analyze the contested space environment.
Space 300
Synthesize the critical interplay between national/international space policy, strategy, and capability development for USSF and Joint forces.
Space Executive Course
Two-day course for senior leaders with limited space experience. Fundamental space domain, legal/policy, and mission area knowledge.
Maritime Space Operations Integration Course
Produces Navy Maritime Space Officers capable of integrating Joint and national space capabilities into maritime operations.
Space Warfighter Prep Course
Prepares space professionals to effectively augment theater Air Operations Centers during exercises and real-world operations.
Squadron Leaders Course
Mandatory five-day course preparing future Squadron Command Teams. Optional concurrent five-day Spouses course.
AEGIS
Mandatory nine-day course for current/future Commanders, Senior Materiel Leaders, and Senior Enlisted Leaders in Delta Command Teams.
Commander of Space Forces Course
Prepares COMSPACEFORs and senior staff to accomplish the Service Component, Operational Commander, and Theater Space Integrator roles.
Space Planning Team Course
Produces Space Planning Team graduates aligned to specific geographic regions, enhancing organic USSF Service component capacity.
Regional Space Advisor Academics Course
Develops a cadre of internationally minded Guardians prepared to enhance USSF capabilities and strengthen partner relationships.
Combat Leader Development Course
Prepares Combat Squadron and Detachment command teams to lead and maintain combat-ready space forces within Combat Forces Command.
Space Warfare
Joint planners, targeteers, and coalition partners develop the skills to assess, plan, and defend the space domain — from orbital warfare fundamentals to space targeting and operational design.
Introduction to Joint Space
Produces graduates with an understanding of the principles of operating in space and how space capabilities support Joint operations.
Joint Space Planners Course
Apply the Operational Art and Design model to the Joint Planning Process for USSPACECOM and the partner space warfighting community.
Joint Integrated Space Team Course
Produces graduates capable of serving on a USSPACECOM Joint Integrated Space Team, integrating space capabilities from a CCMD perspective.
Coalition Space Course
Intermediate-level course producing multinational graduates with foundational knowledge to assess, plan, operate, and defend the space domain.
Space Intelligence Fundamentals Course
Produces graduates capable of providing intelligence support to space operations for USSPACECOM and the partner space warfighting community.
Space Familiarization Course
Familiarizes non-space personnel assigned to space organizations with basic concepts of space operations, terminology, history, and culture.
Orbital Warfare 100
Understanding the physics of orbital operations for USSPACECOM and the partner space warfighting community.
Orbital Warfare 200
Concepts of orbital operations and the dynamics of orbital warfare for USSPACECOM and the partner space warfighting community.
Fundamental Application of Space Targeting
Understanding of Joint fires, targeting, and space doctrine for application in the space domain.
Joint Space Targeting Course
Apply the targeting process in the space domain and provide courses of action to achieve offensive and defensive space operations.
Space Design and Innovation 101
Practice design theory and innovation techniques for USSPACECOM and the partner space warfighting community.
Space-SOF-Cyber Innovation Course
Examines the synthesis of Space, Special Operations, and Cyber in complex, emergent warfare contexts under hybrid and irregular war.
Mission Type Orders Course
Prepares USSF personnel to employ the Space Planning Process per Space Doctrine Pub 5-0 to produce clear commander's intent.
Prehospital Human Spaceflight Medical Support
Educates rescue personnel on medical care for astronauts coming from the microgravity environment, providing a baseline for Human Spaceflight Support.
Advanced & Specialized Studies
Advanced technical curricula in SATCOM, electronic warfare, space domain awareness, and cyber operations for professionals who need depth beyond the fundamentals.
Advanced Military SATCOM Course
Self-paced deep dive into satellite architectures, link budgets, coding, and operational management for mission-critical connectivity.
Advanced Electronic Warfare Course
In-depth examination of space EW: environment, satellite communications, signal processing, and electromagnetic attack tactics.
Advanced Space Domain Awareness Course
SDA principles, orbital mechanics, sensor capabilities, legal/policy frameworks, and sensor integration for protecting space assets.
Space Threats and Hazards Course
Understanding of natural and human-made threats in the space domain to mitigate risks to space mission areas and joint operations.
Cyber Operations for Space Warfare
How cyberspace operations affect space capabilities and mission effectiveness in a contested operational environment.
Resources
NSSI Learning Resources
NSSI extends learning beyond the classroom with a dedicated library, an annual reading list, public educational videos, and a weekly digest read by more than 20,000 space and defense professionals worldwide.
NSSI Learning Commons
For 16 years, the onsite library dedicated to fostering collaboration and knowledge co-construction for NSSI students, faculty, and staff. Contains space-relevant materials in multiple formats.
NSSI Space Weekly
A compilation of space defense news from across the globe. More than 20,000 space and defense professionals worldwide subscribe to this mid-week e-newsletter.
NSSI Reading List
Annual recommended reading for U.S. Department of War and international-partner space professionals. Spurs intellectual growth and lifelong learning.
NSSI Educational Aids
A series of public videos teaching the fundamentals of space. Open to anyone who wishes to learn about space operations and missions.
Points of Contact
Get in Touch with NSSI
Reach NSSI directly for course registration, student travel, and library support — or contact Sigmatech to discuss curriculum and instruction.
Work With Sigmatech
Partner on Space Professional Education
Curriculum development, instruction, and learning systems for the space warfighter — backed by 20+ years supporting NSSI.