The US plan for a Space Force risks escalating a 'space arms race'
- Written by Steven Freeland, Dean, School of Law and Professor of International Law, Western Sydney University
The US wants a 'Space Force' to be the sixth branch of the US military.Shutterstock/Carlos Romero
United States Vice President Mike Pence has confirmed overnight plans to create a “Space Force” as the sixth branch of the US military.
He repeated comments from President Donald Trump, who had said that “American dominance in space&rdq...
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