But several members, both Republicans and Democrats, expressed skepticism about a Space Force, which is a high priority of President Donald Trump. “None of the ideas I’ve heard today clearly spell out how a Space Force leads to improved security in space,” she said. “Instead, all I see is how a new Space Force will create one more organization to ask Congress for money. A Space Force, if approved by Congress, would be the first new military service since the Air Force was created in 1947. Space Command would be responsible for military operations in space, such as defending satellites, with personnel trained and equipped by the Space Force.

Source: thestar April 11, 2019 14:05 UTC