The Space Force would constitute the sixth branch of the US armed forces.
The news: During a meeting with the National Space Council yesterday,
president Trump directed the Department of Defense and the Pentagon to
begin creating the Space Force. He stated, “We are going to have the Air
Force and we’re going to have the Space Force, separate but equal.”
Some background: This isn’t the first time Trump has brought up the idea. He’s mentioned it during visits to West Point and in speeches to the military.
What would a Space Force do? Few details have emerged, but what is certain is that a space-bound military force would be exorbitantly expensive. And space is a place humanity has largely attempted to keep peaceful so far, raising questions of whether this sends the right message to other countries—or other planets.
Some background: This isn’t the first time Trump has brought up the idea. He’s mentioned it during visits to West Point and in speeches to the military.
What would a Space Force do? Few details have emerged, but what is certain is that a space-bound military force would be exorbitantly expensive. And space is a place humanity has largely attempted to keep peaceful so far, raising questions of whether this sends the right message to other countries—or other planets.
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