US President Donald Trump signs order for new "Space Force"
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WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has signed an order outlining his vision for a new "Space Force" that could one day become a separate military branch on an equal footing to the army and navy.
Trump wants to create a space force to protect satellites, tackle vulnerabilities in space and assert US dominance in orbit.
Trump told reporters after signing the directive, that his administration has made the creation of a space force a national security issue."
Space force would be the sixth branch of the military alongside the navy, marine corps, army, air force and coast guard.