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As Russian Satellite Breaks Up, ISS Residents Take Shelter

Space debris sends astronauts, cosmonauts into spacecraft that carried them to space station

(Newser) - Astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to take shelter for an hour Wednesday as a defunct Russian satellite broke into nearly 200 pieces. The Resurs-P1 Russian Earth observation satellite, declared inoperative in 2022, broke apart in low Earth orbit near the space station around noon ET Wednesday, creating...

Republicans Aren't Happy With Biden's Call on Space Command

Headquarters will remain in Colorado

(Newser) - Reversing a order made by his predecessor, President Biden has decided US Space Command headquarters will remain in Colorado Springs. Then-President Trump had, in his final days in the White House, ordered it moved to Alabama, a decision some worried would cost taxpayers billions . Biden's administration reviewed that decision...

Trump Made 'Misguided' Space Command Call: Governor

Colorado's Jared Polis says HQ is being moved as a Trump reward to Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville

(Newser) - Tommy Tuberville, Alabama's newest GOP senator, may have just seen a big nod from President Trump, at least according to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. The Democratic governor and other leaders from both parties in his state are slamming a decision to relocate Space Command headquarters from its temporary digs...

US Space Force Defends Its Uniforms
US Space Force
Defends Its Uniforms
Jan 19, 2020 10:45 AM CST

US Space Force Defends Its Uniforms

It's a better look for Earth than orbit, military and online fashion critics agree

(Newser) - The Space Force has unveiled its utility uniforms, which look a lot like the other military branches' uniforms. There are reasons for that, the Hill reports. The nation's newest branch of the military "is utilizing current Army/Air Force uniforms, saving costs of designing/producing a new one." The...

Trump Signs Space Force Into Life
Space Force
Is Here
Dec 21, 2019 6:00 AM CST

Space Force Is Here

Trump signs the sweeping act that includes it

(Newser) - President Trump celebrated on Friday the launch of Space Force, the first new military service in more than 70 years, the AP reports. In signing the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act that includes Space Force, Trump claimed a victory for one of his top national security priorities just two days...

Space Command Is Resurrected
Space Command
Is Resurrected
Aug 29, 2019 4:44 PM CDT

Space Command Is Resurrected

Trump says Pentagon has established the command, which is different from Space Force

(Newser) - Declaring space crucial to the nation's defense, President Trump said Thursday the Pentagon has established US Space Command to preserve American dominance on "the ultimate high ground." "This is a landmark day," Trump said in a Rose Garden ceremony, "one that recognizes the centrality...

Pence Announces Big Step Toward Space Force

US Space Command to be established Aug. 29

(Newser) - We're a week away from having a US Space Command—not to be confused with a US Space Force . "Next week we will formally stand up the new unified combatant command that will be known as the United States Space Command," Vice President Mike Pence announced Tuesday...

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