The DArk Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) is a space-based particle detector launched in a Sun-
synchronous orbit on December 17th, 2015 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in China. It
has been taking data very smoothly for more than 5 years. Science goals of the DAMPE mission
include the study of the electron-positron energy spectrum, the study of galactic cosmic-rays,
gamma-ray astronomy, and indirect dark matter search. Performing precise measurements of light
elements in space, the most abundant components of cosmic radiation, is necessary to address
major problems in galactic cosmic ray acceleration and propagation mechanisms. Selecting a
combined proton and helium sample (instead of proton or helium alone) allows larger efficiency
and purity, also minimizing systematic effects in the reconstruction of the energy spectrum, due
to possible cross-contaminations. The use of looser analysis cuts allows collecting larger statistics
thus extending the covered energy range and providing a link between direct and indirect cosmic-
ray measurements. The measurement of the p+He energy spectrum up to ∼ 150 TeV will be
presented, along with a discussion on the features of the spectrum and a comparison with other
experimental results