Updated at 5:32 p.m. ET
President Trump pushed forward Tuesday with his plan to launch a space force as a new branch of the military. But it would at first be under the umbrella of the Air Force, and it requires approval of Congress — which is far from certain.
This represents at least a temporary shift. Trump had stated that he wanted a space force that is “separate but equal” from the Air Force.
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