Space Force
The Space Force is the branch of the U.S. armed forces responsible for military operations in space. It operates satellites for communication, navigation, and missile warning, and it tracks objects in orbit. It is organized within the Department of the Air Force.
People usually bring questions about what the Space Force does and why space matters for defense. Others ask how it differs from NASA and the Air Force, what its ranks and insignia look like, and how people join and serve.
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