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Space Force sounds like a joke thanks to pop culture – that could be a problem for an important military branch

  • Written by Wendy Whitman Cobb, Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies
imageWith little else to draw from, people turn to science fiction when thinking about the Space Force. CSA Images via Getty Images

The U.S. Space Force has a serious role to play in the modern world. Its stated mission is to train and equip personnel to defend U.S. interests in space. Given the increasing military and economic importance of space, the...

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