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The Washington Times has an article up on the authorization of a new Space Command.
Trump signed a one-page memorandum Tuesday authorizing the Defense Department to create the new command. Speaking at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Vice President Mike Pence said, "a new era of American national security in space begins today.
The goal is to set up a command to oversee and organize space operations, accelerate technical advances and find more effective ways to defend U.S. assets in space, including the vast constellations of satellites that American forces rely on for navigation, communications and surveillance. The move comes amid growing concerns that China and Russia are working on ways to disrupt, disable or even destroy U.S. satellites."
This is distinct from the President's goal (enjoyed by both his supporters and detractors) of creating a separate "Space Force" military branch.
The article also notes that the Space Command is not new and that
A U.S. Space Command existed from 1985 to 2002, but was disbanded in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks so that U.S. Northern Command could be established, focusing on defense of the homeland.
Sadly, if it hadn't been for that, we might already have Space Marines.
(Score: 4, Funny) by Freeman on Thursday December 20 2018, @05:56PM (3 children)
Finally, we may be prepared for when we find giant Alien bugs that want to use the Earth as a breeding ground.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Sulla on Thursday December 20 2018, @07:04PM (2 children)
I just want giant weapons in the asteroid belt. I mean yeah i guess they could be turned on earth. But I would rather humans waste a couple trillions on weaponry in the belt than in Earth orbit.
Ceterum censeo Sinae esse delendam
(Score: 3, Insightful) by nobu_the_bard on Thursday December 20 2018, @07:33PM
We don't need giant weapons in the asteroid belt. The asteroid belt is the ammo clip for our civilization-destroying hilarity. Just need to get a few automated factories into position and a target list.
Scientists haven't found any signs of life anywhere but Earth, and it's time to make sure it stays that way, with a preemptive strike against everything else in our solar system!
I'd like to recommend starting with Mar-A-Lago, which I presume from the name must be on Mars. I've heard there's some greens there or something.
(Score: 2) by RandomFactor on Thursday December 27 2018, @01:35AM
I want a giant laser on the dark side of the moon, no make that lots of them.
1) We can use it to push stuff with solar sails
2) no way to make it point at the Earth!
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