馃嚭馃嚫 Mike Pence: US to create Space Force by 2020 | Al Jazeera English
3,080 views 路 Published 10 August 2018 路 2:17 路 Indexed 29 September 2026
Channel: Al Jazeera English 路 2018 路 News & Politics
According to Vice President Mike Pence, the US plans to have what it calls a "space force" in two years' time. It will be the first new branch of the military of the US military since 1947. The stated purpose of the new military wing will be to defend US satellites and spacecraft from attack. Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Washington, DC. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
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