Acting Secretary of Defense: China Is Greatest Threat to US in Space At space conference, Shanahan emphasizes need for more space forces
Trump Announces US Will Develop Space-Based Missile Defense Declares space the new 'warfighting domain'
Trump Signs Order Creating New US Space Command Order is distinct from previous attempt to create Space Force
Trump, Pence Again Announce Intentions to Establish ‘Space Force’ Congress declined to fund it, but Trump wants it by 2020
Congress Won’t Fund US Space Force in Military Spending Bill Officials want Mattis to present a plan for warfighting in space
Trump Warming to Establishment of ‘Space Force’ as New Military Branch Administration had opposed similar 'Space Corps' last year