Thought Experiment | Why a space force is necessary (and probably inevitable) TIS186

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 RIPhttps://youtu.be/8xeX62mLcf8 USSF Enterprise SATCOMhttps://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2087406/ussf-signs-vision-for-single-integrated-satellite-communications-enterprise Article - Why having a space force is necessary - Imprimishttps://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/ Today in Space is funded in part by ag3d-printing.com, our 3D printing lab. Interested in what we're making? Check out our instagram @AG3Dprinting. Reach out if you need something 3D printed! We're here to help   Get full access to Making Sense of the Future at todayinspace.substack.com/subscribe