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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.” …

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


TOPICS: Astronomy; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: elonmusk; falcon9; falconheavy; keywordtrolls; mars; moon; nasa; nsc; seebreakingnews; spaceforce; spaceprogram; spacex; themoon; trump
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To: Olog-hai

Didn’t we sign a treaty about NOT doing exactly this?


41 posted on 06/18/2018 2:46:05 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: NorthMountain
I know. But I like Galactic Patrol better.👽
42 posted on 06/18/2018 2:46:35 PM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: RinaseaofDs
If we have Space Marines, we'll have to educate them about the dreaded Space Herpe
43 posted on 06/18/2018 2:50:03 PM PDT by mewzilla (Has the FBI been spying on members of Congress?)
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To: taxcontrol

When they get their own academy, we can call them Space Cadets!


44 posted on 06/18/2018 2:53:25 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (If voting could actually change anything, it would also be illegal!)
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To: mewzilla

In Space, can anybody hear you Clap?


45 posted on 06/18/2018 2:57:45 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: beergarden

Always here to help!


46 posted on 06/18/2018 2:58:01 PM PDT by BBell (not drinking, just a smart a$$)
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To: mewzilla

Voidnoids


47 posted on 06/18/2018 3:06:55 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing! Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a doctor and I won't touch that thing)
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To: Olog-hai
Well, I doubt that Trump is going to salvage the Yamato battleship and convert that to a US spacecraft.

Oh come on. It just needs a little polish and it will be good as new.

Make the Yamato great again! :)

48 posted on 06/18/2018 3:14:22 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("forward to what lies ahead" -- Phil. 3:13)
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To: silent_jonny

So long as he doesn’t divorce Melania to marry Starsha.


49 posted on 06/18/2018 3:16:26 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Olog-hai

Republican Space Rangers. One of the most funny things about grand theft auto IV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZuZShxJq8M


50 posted on 06/18/2018 3:25:06 PM PDT by OftheOhio (never could dance but always could kata - Romeo company)
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To: maxtheripper

“With no launch vehicle in our stable this really means very little.”

So you’re totally ignoring all the private sector solutions produced by American companies? What about the Vulcan heavy from SpaceX?


51 posted on 06/18/2018 3:26:51 PM PDT by WMarshal (Molon Labe!)
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To: Olog-hai

It doesn’t say anything about “Space Force.”

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-achieving-safe-secure-future-space/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wh


52 posted on 06/18/2018 3:36:09 PM PDT by Rio (I was deplorable when deplorable wasn't cool.)
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To: taxcontrol

Space Cadets.


53 posted on 06/18/2018 3:47:27 PM PDT by semaj (U\)
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To: silent_jonny

It should have been called the Star Force!


54 posted on 06/18/2018 3:47:47 PM PDT by Tai_Chung
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To: Olog-hai

Can’t wait for the new ‘Trump’ class space dreadnought....


55 posted on 06/18/2018 3:49:13 PM PDT by GenXteacher (You have chosen dishonor to avoid war; you shall have war also.)
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To: silent_jonny

+1


56 posted on 06/18/2018 3:50:08 PM PDT by GenXteacher (You have chosen dishonor to avoid war; you shall have war also.)
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To: mewzilla

Science Patrol, from Ultraman.


57 posted on 06/18/2018 3:51:37 PM PDT by semaj (U\)
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To: Olog-hai

HA!

The USAF Officers who were all excited about this prospect when first discussed in 1984 have long since retired.

They had the purple berets all picked out, to distinguish themselves from regular AF.


58 posted on 06/18/2018 4:00:37 PM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: taxcontrol

Robert Heinlein wrote a novel called, “Starman Jones”,and the term, “Astronaut” literally means, “Star Sailor”, so either one of those would be appropriate for those actually flying in space. “Technician” or some variation , such as “technical sergeant” or “technical officer”, might be appropriate for those on the ground.


59 posted on 06/18/2018 4:04:05 PM PDT by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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To: Olog-hai

“Space. the final frontier.”


60 posted on 06/18/2018 4:38:46 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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