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President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

White House presses forward with Trump's Space Command

The National Space Council, a White House advisory panel, recommended a review of existing legal issues for military...

24 Oct 2018 11:47 AM IST

Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence that Trump or his campaign conspired with a Russian effort to influence the election. (Photo:AP)

Key US lawmaker objects to Trump 'Space Force' plan

Trump signed a directive in February to start the process of creating a new branch of the military dedicated to handling...

27 March 2019 1:53 PM IST

Chief of Space Operations at U.S. Space Force Gen. John Raymond. The United States accused Russia on Thursday, July 23, of conducting a test of an anti-satellite weapon in space, asserting that it exposed Moscows intent to deploy weapons that threaten U.S. and allied satellites. (AP)

For US, Russia's mystery projectile raises concerns of a space war

A cat and mouse play is happening in orbit, easily observable from Earth by the US military, which has publicly...

25 July 2020 9:45 AM IST

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine expressed full support Monday for President Donald Trumps proposed military Space Force.â€ (Photo: AP)

NASA administrator expresses full support for Trump 'space force'...

Bridenstine was among the officials with Trump in June when he called for creation of a new military branch known as the...

15 Aug 2018 8:37 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes Barre. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump plans to usher in Space Force by 2020

Trump has strongly championed the idea of creating a space-focused military service with the same stature as the Air...

10 Aug 2018 8:38 AM IST