Trump's 'Space Force' order raises questions, could bolster ongoing congressional debate

By Courtney Albon / June 25, 2018 at 7:00 AM
President Trump's announcement last week that he would direct the Pentagon to create a new military service -- dubbed a Space Force -- injected new energy into an ongoing debate about who should manage the military space mission. Speaking during a June 18 National Space Council meeting, Trump said he has ordered the department to "immediately begin the process necessary to establish a Space Force as the sixth branch of the armed forces." "We are going to have the Air...

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