Thought Experiment | Why a space force is necessary (and probably inevitable) TIS186 - a podcast by Alex G. Orphanos, Science Communicator

Audio issues resolved - we're back for another episode to run a thought experiment on the idea of 'why a space force is necessary'. With the Space Force being created as the 6th branch of the US military, there's been a lot of jokes (I've laughed at a few). But the Space Force could very easily become a much larger part in humanities day to day.

There are lots of possibilities - a Space Arms Race to a technological transformation that brings human expansion to Lunar and Martian colonies. I've been noticing a trend lately that has the recipe for major change and progress...let's hope it's in the best interest for all of us.

Starship Update - Nosecone https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1230276876930863105

Starlink 4 launched - Falcon 9 B1056.4 didn’t land RIP
https://youtu.be/8xeX62mLcf8

USSF Enterprise SATCOM
https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2087406/ussf-signs-vision-for-single-integrated-satellite-communications-enterprise

Article - Why having a space force is necessary - Imprimis
https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/urgent-need-united-states-space-force/

TIME Article - Strange Russian Spacecraft Shadowing U.S. Spy Satellite, General Says
https://time.com/5779315/russian-spacecraft-spy-satellite-space-force/

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