National Space Council to discuss Space Force

The National Space Council will meet Oct. 23 to discuss progress being made to develop a Space Force.

Vice President Mike Pence announced the meeting today on Twitter, noting the council will discuss work done to date as well as the next steps to implement President Trump's call for a sixth military branch. National Defense University will host the event.

A National Space Council spokeswoman said more details on the meeting are forthcoming.

.@POTUS has rightly called for the creation of a 6th branch of the Armed Forces to advance US dominance in space. #SpaceForce is an idea whose time has come. On 10/23, the National Space Council will meet @NDU_EDU to discuss progress made & next steps to implement POTUS' vision.

— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) October 12, 2018