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This is why we need a 'Space Force' By Rick Moran
« on: August 16, 2018, 02:58:57 pm »
August 16, 2018
This is why we need a 'Space Force'
By Rick Moran

A mysterious Russian satellite has exhibited "very abnormal behavior" in its orbit, leading the Pentagon to worry that it may be some kind of weapon.

Weapons are banned from outer space by treaty, but it's believed that there are ways to weaponize lasers and electronic jamming devices to disable or destroy satellites.  China is believed to already have an advanced anti-satellite capability, with the U.S. nearly on par with the Chinese and Russia trailing in the race to develop this vital technology.

The media largely dismissed Trump's plan to develop a Space Force and make it a separate branch of the armed forces.  In fact, much of the press made fun of the notion.

But this satellite launched by Russia is a perfect example of why we need a Space Force and why it's no joke – especially to the Russians and Chinese.

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Re: This is why we need a 'Space Force' By Rick Moran
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2018, 06:50:48 pm »
The Air Force wasn't established until 1947. Prior to that, aircraft warfare was under the branch of the Army, starting in 1907.
The Air Force became a separate branch from the Army because that is how it operated in all practicality.

Right now, the Air Force manages Space operations. I don't have a strong opposition to a Space Force other than we don't really need a whole separate bureaucracy for it at this point.

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Re: This is why we need a 'Space Force' By Rick Moran
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2018, 07:06:30 pm »
Fart for freedom, fart for liberty and fart proudly.  - Benjamin Franklin

...Obsta principiis—Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can ever preserve the liberties of any people. When the people give way, their deceivers, betrayers and destroyers press upon them so fast that there is no resisting afterwards. The nature of the encroachment upon [the] American constitution is such, as to grow every day more and more encroaching. Like a cancer, it eats faster and faster every hour." - John Adams, February 6, 1775

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Re: This is why we need a 'Space Force' By Rick Moran
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Re: This is why we need a 'Space Force' By Rick Moran
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2018, 04:47:50 am »
The U.S. needs a Space Force and it would be foolish to go forward without weaponizing some craft for defense. Treaties are there to calm the public but what government that has such capabilities isn't going to make it happen? All of the space faring countries probably already have secret weapons orbiting the planet.
I won't accept.