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US President Donald Trump announces 'Space Force' military wing
Deutsche Welle ^
| 06.18.2018
| es/aw (AP, AFP, Reuters)
Posted on 06/18/2018 1:56:48 PM PDT by Olog-hai
US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new space policy on Monday that will focus both on reducing satellite clutter in space as well as creating a specific “Space Force” as the newest branch of the military.
“It is not enough to merely have an American presence in space. We must have American dominance in space,” said Trump, saying that he wished to revive the US’ flagging space program that has been bogged down by rising costs and a lack of political will.
Trump said he does not want “China and Russia and other countries leading us.” […]
He also signed a directive on the management of debris and traffic in space, which “seeks to reduce the growing threat of orbital debris to the common interest of all nations.” …
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TOPICS: Astronomy; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: elonmusk; falcon9; falconheavy; keywordtrolls; mars; moon; nasa; nsc; seebreakingnews; spaceforce; spaceprogram; spacex; themoon; trump
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posted on
06/18/2018 1:56:48 PM PDT
by
Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
06/18/2018 1:58:53 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Olog-hai
With no launch vehicle in our stable this really means very little
To: Olog-hai
How about a Border Force to stop the alien invasion we’re actually dealing with?
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:00:07 PM PDT
by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: Olog-hai
Ok, you call
Army - soldiers
Navy - sailors
Marines - marines
Air Force - airmen
Space - ????
Space Force or Space Legion
Thoughts recommendations?
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:00:26 PM PDT
by
taxcontrol
(Stupid should hurt)
To: maxtheripper
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:00:38 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:00:53 PM PDT
by
jazminerose
(Adorable Deplorable)
To: Olog-hai
What does that mean for the Muslim Outreach program?
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:01:36 PM PDT
by
jazminerose
(Adorable Deplorable)
To: taxcontrol
Spacers......................ala Isaac Asimov.............
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:01:44 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(When Obama and VJ go to prison for treason, will Roseanne get her show back?...)
To: taxcontrol
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:01:50 PM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
To: jazminerose
We have assumed control!
We have assumed control!
We have assumed control!
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:02:24 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: taxcontrol
“Space - ????”
Space cadets. Years ago when Space Command came into being and I was graduating the space school, we were informally known as Space Cadets. Yes, it had negative connotations, but it was a term of endearment to us.
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:03:17 PM PDT
by
CodeToad
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:03:23 PM PDT
by
Vendome
(I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZGw2M)
To: taxcontrol
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:05:24 PM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
To: taxcontrol
Space Force - spacemen
Of course.
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:05:40 PM PDT
by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: Windflier
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:05:40 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:06:44 PM PDT
by
BushCountry
(thinks he needs a gal whose name doesn't end in ".jpg")
To: taxcontrol
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posted on
06/18/2018 2:06:55 PM PDT
by
cll
(Serviam!)
To: Olog-hai
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