Retired military and intelligence officials are pressing Congress to support President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to establish a U.S. Space Force. More than three dozen former leaders signed an open letter that argued the initiative would help “protect and advance U.S. vital national interests.” The signatories included former Secretary of Defense William Perry and former high-ranking Pentagon official Robert Work, both of whom served under Democratic presidents. A number of the letter signers have financial links to the space industry. [Politico]
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