Space and Missile Systems Center

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) is a part of Air Force Space Command of the United States Air Force. Located at Los Angeles AFB in El Segundo, California, SMC is the Air Force’s product center for the development and acquisition of space and missile systems. The Center was established in 1954 as the Western Development Division, tasked with the development of missile systems and especially the ICBM. It took on numerous roles during the unfolding of the Space Age.

Space and Missile Systems Center

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) is a part of Air Force Space Command of the United States Air Force. Located at Los Angeles AFB in El Segundo, California, SMC is the Air Force’s product center for the development and acquisition of space and missile systems. The Center was established in 1954 as the Western Development Division, tasked with the development of missile systems and especially the ICBM. It took on numerous roles during the unfolding of the Space Age.