militarization of space

Ukraine Providing an Important Testing Ground For Space-Based Weapons

Weapons Straight Out of a Science Fiction Novel Have Not Been Able to Turn the Tide on the Battlefield In his 1988 book War Stars: The Superweapon in the American Imagination, H. Bruce Franklin traces a deep-rooted cultural belief in the magic of futuristic weapon systems that would enable the U.S. to defeat any foreign […]

Trump, Backed by Corporate America, Announces Plans to Conquer Outer Space

UPDATE 6/19/18: On Monday, President Donald Trump finally made good on his promise to carve out a sixth branch of the military: the so-called “Space Force.” In his comments, he highlighted the need not only for national defense through a mere presence in the cosmos but through “American dominance in space.” While many have laughed at his comments, Trump isn’t merely speaking for himself but is voicing a long-held desire of U.S. military planners, civilian officials, and major corporations, as Elliot Gabriel’s May 15, 2018 report below explains.

Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s ‘Space Force’

President Donald Trump has just ordered the Department of Defense to create the Space Force, as the sixth branch of the US Military. The biggest question everyone is asking, is will this force be established with peaceful intentions, and what is the purpose and mission of this ‘space force’?
American Dominance
All you need to know can be summed up by this quote via the BBC: