Space Force considers merging Cape Canaveral with Kennedy Space Center, Ars Technica “Would NASA be willing to listen as well? The space agency administrator, Jim Bridenstine, said yes. “I’m glad to see big ideas being proposed such as a potential merger,” he told Ars. “This, and other ambitious concepts for the future should all be given due consideration. However, such a proposed merger would require a great deal of work […]

SPACE FORCE. VOTE! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020

Space Force Will Eventually Put Troops in Orbit, Ops Boss Says, Air Force Magazine “Military troops in the Space Force will someday deploy to orbit, one of the service’s top operations officials said Sept. 29. “At some point, yes, we will be putting humans into space,” Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw, head of the Space Force’s Space Operations Command and part of U.S. Space Command leadership, said during a conference […]

The Space Force’s relevance to the green agenda, The Hill “But the service is also doing more in this domain. The USSF, for instance, is taking the lead on what will become the ultimate green energy technology: space-based solar power. Ignored for decades by both NASA and the Department of Energy, space-based solar power is unique as a renewable energy source because it is far more efficient than its terrestrial […]

I’m looking forward to my upcoming virtual discussion with @SpaceForceCSO hosted by @mitchellstudies. On Tuesday at 9:30am ET, watch NASA TV to hear more about areas of collaboration between @NASA & @SpaceForceDoD. More info: https://t.co/u9kO2NVTJe — Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) September 17, 2020 Bridenstine is talking about Eisenhower wanting to separate civil space (NASA) from the military, enabling NASA to become part of U.S. soft power in DIME theory of national […]

‘Space Force officers must think like Navy officers if they are to succeed’, Politico “With Congress’ blessing, Space Force admirals will create a service that promotes whole-of-nation space development and considers space commerce protection as a mission co-equal to warfighting. The Senate and House jointly passing the Starfleet Amendment into law would declare boldly that Americans want the Space Force to be both strong and wise enough to win the […]

Space Force releases 1st doctrine, defines “spacepower” as distinct form of military power “The Space Capstone Publication explains why spacepower is a vital element of U.S. prosperity and security – now and in the future – and guides its employment in multidomain operations. As the USSF continues to grow and mature, we will continue to evolve our doctrine to stay on the cutting edge of defending our interests in space.” […]

America’s Space Strategy Comes of Age, Peter Garretson, opinion, Newsweek “As such, the report is something of a net assessment of our competitive strategic position vis-à-vis all sectors of space, from civilian to military to commercial. It focuses, in particular, on the six areas thought most likely to decide the great power competition: namely, space policy and finance, space information services, space transport and logistics, human presence, power for space […]

Space Admiral? House Lawmakers Want Navy Ranks for Space Force, Military.com “House lawmakers have signed off on a proposal calling for the military’s sixth branch to adopt the Navy’s ranks and structure. The amendment to the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, proposed by Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, would require the Space Force to use “the same system and rank structure as is used in the Navy,” according to a summary […]

U.S. Air Force cadets study idea of Space Force bases on the Moon, Science “Featuring weekly speakers and formalized research projects the students hope to turn into peer-reviewed papers, the group aims to game out the policies and philosophies that could guide military space activity when they are old enough to be in charge. In particular, these young cadets are interested in whether the Space Force might someday have a […]