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Gov. Ron DeSantis Requests President Trump to Headquarter U.S. Space Command in Florida
The Space Coast Daily ^ | February 20, 2019

Posted on 02/20/2019 4:55:25 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Tuesday requesting that the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) be headquartered in Florida.

“Today, I submitted a request to President Trump formally asking him to headquarter United States Space Command in Florida,” said Governor DeSantis.

“As the world’s premier gateway to space, Florida has been the departure point for more cargo and humans to space than any other place in the world, so I believe our state is the logical choice to base this new command. In addition to my request to the President, I have also directed Space Florida to make it a top priority to pursue and secure this new headquarters here in Florida.”

On December 18, 2018, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum to the Secretary of Defense establishing the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) as a Unified Combatant Command.

On Tuesday, President Trump signed Space Policy Directive 4, establishing a new space-focused extension of the U.S. Air Force to be housed at USSPACECOM.

(Excerpt) Read more at spacecoastdaily.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: alabama; andrewgillum; blueorigin; elonmusk; falcon9; falconheavy; florida; jeffbezos; richardshelby; rondesantis; spacex; tallahassee; trump; usspacecom
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To: Basket_of_Deplorables

I hear you on that. I was a supporter early, but his performance in office is really remarkable. I am extremely pleased. His SCOFL appointments have been superb. Very glad that he pushed aside Putnam (tip of the hat to DJT), who could well have fallen to Gillum.


21 posted on 02/20/2019 6:30:17 AM PST by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I was thinking Houston, TX.


22 posted on 02/20/2019 6:30:46 AM PST by DownInFlames (Galsd)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
It's going to be a horse race alright. The more I think about it though, the more I think it'll go to Colorado - specifically Colorado Springs and what is currently Schriever Air Force Base. Consider:

In short, all the President has to do is change the name on the sign at the gate and maybe on a couple of buildings and he could have a near instant start-up of Space Force.

23 posted on 02/20/2019 6:31:38 AM PST by ThunderSleeps ( Be ready!)
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To: RKV

Agree.


24 posted on 02/20/2019 8:07:23 AM PST by Wuli
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No. Not Florida and not Texas. How about Huntsville Alabama, the home of the U.S. space program (yes, it’s where from Von Braun and others started developing our first ventures in space).

https://www.rocketcenter.com/overview


25 posted on 02/20/2019 8:10:53 AM PST by Wuli
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Thanks 2ndDivisionVet.

26 posted on 02/20/2019 8:17:27 AM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: RKV

You have mail.


27 posted on 02/20/2019 8:32:16 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Jeremiah 1:5 - "Before I formed thee ... I knew thee.")
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To: Wuli

I would agree. This area is growing by leaps and bounds. I read an article that HSV will soon pass B’ham as largest city. That means more traffic and we are already blessed with too much! I try to stay home during morning, noon, and evening rush hours. Even then, it is bumper to bumper.


28 posted on 02/20/2019 9:09:36 AM PST by MamaB (Heb :13:2)
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To: MamaB

I went to an Army AIT course at Hunstville after basic. Did not actually see a whole lot of it at that time though, but we did learn of its history in the U.S. missile program. It was summer and very hot an muggy I remember. I think flying home was via Birmingham.


29 posted on 02/20/2019 11:03:07 AM PST by Wuli
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To: Wuli
We moved here in 1966 after my husband graduated from MSU. He worked for NASA for many years. He died in 2006 from liver cancer just 2 years after our younger daughter died. It is hot and muggy here but right now, we are having lots of rain. County roads are closed due to flooding. The TVA is allowing all 49 dams to let tons of water through to prevent flooding. I imagine DeSoto Falls east of us has lots of water going over the falls. It is a beautiful place. We are never satisfied! God bless.
30 posted on 02/20/2019 5:17:04 PM PST by MamaB (Heb :13:2)
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To: Wuli
We moved here in 1966 after my husband graduated from MSU. He worked for NASA for many years. He died in 2006 from liver cancer just 2 years after our younger daughter died. It is hot and muggy here but right now, we are having lots of rain. County roads are closed due to flooding. The TVA is allowing all 49 dams to let tons of water through to prevent flooding. I imagine DeSoto Falls east of us has lots of water going over the falls. It is a beautiful place. We are never satisfied! God bless.
31 posted on 02/20/2019 5:17:24 PM PST by MamaB (Heb :13:2)
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To: MayflowerMadam

On the record and in public. California is part of the USA. Stop advising Americans to do anything other than what Article 4 Section 4 of the US Constitution says is their DUTY. Read it for yourself if you don’t get it. I’m sick and tired of people like you. American bled for the land in California and to hell with giving it up.


32 posted on 02/20/2019 7:27:45 PM PST by RKV (He who has the guns makes the rules)
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To: plsvn

So you want HQ away from a prime center of gravity in operations. That makes sense. Not.


33 posted on 02/20/2019 7:29:01 PM PST by RKV (He who has the guns makes the rules)
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To: RKV

Anywhere but CA.


34 posted on 02/20/2019 7:32:23 PM PST by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That’s all we need. Florida Man in space.


35 posted on 02/20/2019 7:34:25 PM PST by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: marajade

Thanks for giving up. Not.


36 posted on 02/20/2019 7:43:57 PM PST by RKV (He who has the guns makes the rules)
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To: RKV

“I’m sick and tired of people like you. American bled for the land in California and to hell with giving it up.”

And my ancestors bled and died for the birth of America itself long before anyone bled for California. I’m sick and tired of people who happily would dilute America’s greatness by kow-towing to a place whose residents pretty much despise America.

Of course, technically the Constitution must be followed to the letter, as CA IS a state. It would be easier to swallow if they respected us.


37 posted on 02/20/2019 8:43:07 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (Jeremiah 1:5 - "Before I formed thee ... I knew thee.")
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To: RKV
So you want HQ away from a prime center of gravity in operations. That makes sense. Not.

Cape Canaveral... in Florida

Johnson Spaceflight Center... in Clear Lake (Houston), TX

Mmmm, that seems to have worked.

38 posted on 02/20/2019 11:25:25 PM PST by plsvn
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To: drop 50 and fire for effect

That’s right and Denver is a mile high and obviosely the correct choice since it’s the closest to space. /s


39 posted on 02/21/2019 1:06:02 AM PST by Spitzensparkin1 (Arrest and deport illegal aliens. Americans demand those jobs back! MAGA!)
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To: MayflowerMadam

My ancestors came over on the Mayflower. Samuel Fuller to be specific. I’m sick of people like you. Can you do math? Trump got 4 million votes in Cali. And you want to abandon your countrymen. Shame!


40 posted on 02/21/2019 5:34:47 AM PST by RKV (He who has the guns makes the rules)
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