Feb 19 Trump orders creation of Space Force, but within Air Force By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Trump initially said he wanted a Space Force that was "separate but equal" to the other military services. The current proposal falls short of that goal and faces some skepticism among lawmakers. Continue reading
Dec 17 Trump plans to create unified U.S. Space Command By Zeke Miller, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The move is separate from Trump's goal of creating a "Space Force" as an independent armed service branch, but could be a step in that direction. Continue reading
Aug 09 WATCH: Vice President Pence outlines Trump’s proposed Space Force By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Faced with growing competition and threats from Russia and China, the White House on Thursday said it will create the U.S. Space Force as a sixth, separate military service by 2020. Continue reading
Jun 21 Why a U.S. ‘Space Force’ is ‘premature’ but ‘inevitable’ By Nsikan Akpan What would a space force look like? Why now? Will NASA play a role? Three experts, including a retired Air Force Lieutenant General, explain the rationale behind President Trump's announcement. Continue reading