![]() ![]() ![]() The role of space within the military has been debated for more than two decades in various forms. And President Trump did not come up with the idea of creating an independent military department for space. national security interests here on Earth. ![]() This is about how we organize, train, and equip our existing space forces to protect U.S. The Space Force has nothing to do with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), astronauts, protecting the planet from asteroids, or fighting aliens. A Space Force is needed to consolidate authority and responsibility for national security space in a single chain of command to build a robust cadre of space professionals who can develop space-centric strategy and doctrine and to avoid the conflicts of interest inherent in the other Services that have short-changed space programs for decades.įirst, let’s get a few misconceptions out of the way. ![]() space systems by other nations are real and growing. military and intelligence community are organized for space is a serious national security issue because the threats posed to U.S. Despite being easy fodder for late-night comedians, the way in which the U.S. The Trump administration’s push to create a new military department, known as the Space Force, has generated a fair amount of skepticism and more than a few nerdy jokes. This piece was written in tandem with “ Why a Space Force Can Wait” by CSIS Aerospace Security Project research associate Kaitlyn Johnson to provide the full range of arguments both for and against the creation of a separate Military Service dedicated to space. ![]()
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