Cheesy…yet cool! As many of you know, I spent a couple years in the Army’s Space Command (“SMDC”) in Colorado Springs, CO. And yes, I have my “Spings” (i.e. Army Space Badge) for those of you who are curious. …which is why we’ve been very adamant from day one here at The Daily Buzz about the need for our federal government to invest more in both our civilian (i.e. NASA) and military (i.e. Space Force, SMDC, etc.) space programs. Whatever those budgets are, they need to be doubled, if not tripled. We’re still ahead of our competitors…but that edge is quickly fading. For every launch of ours, China has about 100 launches. They’re catching up, and fast. And, that is NOT a good thing. And that’s just China. Remember we have Russia to contend with, and now both N. Korea and Iran (yes, Iran) have launched military satellites into space. They all know the next BIG war we fight will be in space, as it is the ultimate “high ground.” And the country that has dominance there, will have the advantage. Some time ago we posted an article written by a retired Air Force 3-star general called “The Urgent Need for a Space Force.” To find it, type “Space Force” in the search field on the right…and read it. We agree with the good general’s assessment 100%. Go Space Force! 🙂
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Analysis: The Urgent Need for a United States Space Force
That was part of a speech given at Hillsdale College in November 2019 by Lieutenant General Steven L. Kwast (Ret). Lt Gen Kwast is a retired Air Force three-star general and former commander of the Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in astronautical engineering, he holds a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He is a past president of the Air Force’s Air University in Montgomery, Alabama, and a former fighter pilot with extensive combat and command experience. His awards include the Bronze Star and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He is the author of the study, “Fast Space: Leveraging Ultra Low-Cost Space Access for 21st Century Challenges.” Lt Gen Kwast is saying exactly what I’ve been saying for over a decade now. And, his resume and experience only give this position credibility. Consider this your “Read of the Day.” If you read only one thing here at The Daily Buzz, then READ THIS!! Then, pass it along to your friends and family members…and your member of Congress and your two U.S. Senators. For more from this excellent speech, click on the text above. 🙂
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Exciting times indeed!! As many of you know, I have been a strong advocate for investing in both our civilian (i.e. NASA) and military (i.e. U.S. Air Force Space Command and the U.S. Army’s Space & Missile Defense Command..or SMDC) for years. Having spent a couple years, myself, in SMDC, I know just how important it is to be in a leadership position in space. For every launch we have, the Chinese have about 100. And, that’s not an exaggeration. We’re very excited to see the Trump Administration take a more pro-active, leadership oriented, position with respect to space. 🙂