Space Force: What’s Next?

January 1, 2020
Congress/DoD | DC360

The National Defense Authorization Act signed right before Christmas authorized Space Force as a sixth military branch. Here is a roundup of coverage about what happens next:

  • NPR reported on what the Space Force will actually do.
  • Defense News outlined what we know about it so far.
  • Defense One described the “thousands” of decisions that still need to be made.
  • Military.com covered the launch of the Space Force’s new website.
  • Some installations will get new names, Space News
  • Bloomberg columnist James Stavridis has advice for the new Space Force chief.

Air Force photo of President Trump signing the National Defense Authorization Act by Airman 1st Class Spencer Slocum

January 1, 2020
Congress/DoD | DC360

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