How Virtual Reality Helps US Space Force Stay In Shape To Tackle Crises How Virtual Reality Helps US Space Force Stay In Shape To Tackle Crises The military branch, started under former president Donald Trump, is working with government contractor SAIC on a gamified training platform that allows employees to interact with full-scale digital replicas of national security satellites. Updated: March 15, 2021 6:46 am IST SAIC's simulation platform lets US Space Force run through national security scenarios with satellites. The U.S. Space Force is using virtual reality headsets to launch satellite mission operators into places they've never been before. The military branch, started under former president Donald Trump, is working with government contractor SAIC on a gamified training platform that allows employees to interact with full-scale digital replicas of national security satellites. The platform lets the armed forces practice responding to missile warning scenarios and collaborate in cyberspace.