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Is Trump’s ‘Space Force’ Against Space Law?

MAY THE SPACE FORCE BE WITH YOU?

President Trump directed the Pentagon to establish a “Space Force” as the sixth branch of the military—but space-law experts say his moonshot may be grounded by international law.

Scott Bixby
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