Space Force
Political odds stacked against Space Force. Proponents brace for long fight
Elections have consequences. But exactly what the new power structure in Washington means for the future of the Space Force will not be known for some time.
Griffin: Future of new DoD space agency ‘still up in the air’
Griffin said nothing has yet been decided on how the Space Development Agency should be organized.
Space Force, Europa missions face scrutiny as Democrats take over House
The Trump administration’s desire to establish a Space Force could be in jeopardy next year after Democrats assume control of the House, while the departure of a key House appropriator could spell trouble for NASA missions to the potentially habitable moon of Europa.
One reason to create a Space Development Agency? Bring the military services together
Ryals suggested a Space Development Agency could be helpful in providing a single voice for military space requirements.
Space Force reorganization could raise profile of DARPA’s space missions
The Pentagon wants to stand up a Space Development Agency that presumably would take over space projects like Blackjack.
Musk backs Space Force proposal
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk says he supports the concept of establishing a separate Space Force, using an argument that mirrors statements made by administration officials.
Space Force discussions increasingly blur the line between military and civilian space
Pence said the Space Force is “part of the president's vision for really reinvigorating American leadership in space … and once again lead in human exploration.”
Air Force leaders more vocal about their support for Trump’s Space Force proposal
Top leaders of the U.S. Air Force are doing their best to counter the narrative that they oppose President Trump’s plan to establish a Space Force.
Here’s a rundown of the latest Space Force developments
At the National Space Council meeting last week, Vice President Mike Pence made an impassioned case for the establishment of a Space Force. But no matter how much President Trump wants it, congressional authorization by law is required to form a new military branch.
As Space Force proposal moves forward, Shanahan hints at major changes in space procurements
Shanahan envisions the Space Development Agency will have a technology-focused mission but also would help consolidate duplicative efforts currently pursued by individual services.
Pentagon official predicts “exciting and interesting” congressional debate on Space Force in 2019
The Pentagon official responsible for space policy says he expects an “exciting and interesting discussion” in Congress next year when the House and Senate take up the administration’s proposal to establish a Space Force.
On National Security | Space Force invades the midterms
The Space Force that U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to set up could be a dim prospect if Republicans lose control of either the House or Senate when voters go to the polls Nov. 6 for the midterm elections.
Op-ed | The legal mandate for a U.S. Space Force
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William “Billy” Mitchell is now considered the father of the U.S. Air Force, but the Air Force has forgotten the lessons of Mitchell’s experience when it comes to the new combat domain of space.
Analyst predicts Space Force will fuel infighting among military services
Space Force leaders “will likely only work with the other services when forced to by an outside entity like the secretary of defense or Congress."
National Space Council votes unanimously to send Space Force proposal to Trump
Trump is determined to make the new military branch a reality, Pence said. “He asks me about the Space Force every week.”
Pence: Trump determined to get Space Force authorized by Congress next year
The administration believes there is enough bipartisan support for a Space Force that it will be authorized regardless of who wins the majority in November, Vice President Mike Pence said at a Washington Post “Transformers Space” event.
