US Space Force Should Prepare to Put Active-Duty Troops on the Moon, Report Argues
A new report suggests the U.S. Space Force should prepare to deploy active-duty troops to the Moon amid rising competition with China. The report warns of potential conflicts over lunar resources and territory, emphasizing the need for a military human spaceflight program. It highlights China's advancements in space and its military ambitions, urging the U.S. to take proactive measures to protect its interests in space.
- ▪The U.S. and China are competing to establish a human habitat at the lunar south pole.
- ▪A report by the Mitchell Institute calls for a military human spaceflight program for the U.S. Space Force.
- ▪China's space program has made significant progress, including the completion of the Tiangong space station.
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The U.S. and China share a common goal: building a human habitat at the lunar south pole. Both nations are locked in a race to land astronauts on the Moon and secure vital resources needed to establish a permanent base. Although the Moon is an unregulated frontier, a new report suggests that the U.S. should be prepared for a fight over control of lunar resources and territory.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"92b7b46b-43ed-4e0e-b21b-2c999302d9d7","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.gizmodo.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"2000763440","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"science","SECTION":"space","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"space","TAGS":"space-force,the-moon,warfare","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); The Mitchell…
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